This image was taken in the Sea of Cortez and shows a vibrant yellow seahorse clinging to some seaweed near the ocean floor. The seahorse is vertically oriented, with its curled tail wrapped around some vegetation. It has a bony, ridged body and a distinctive long snout, with its small fin visible on its back. The background is a striking green due to the sunlight filtering through the water and the presence of microscopic algae, giving the whole scene a lush, ethereal quality. Surrounding the seahorse are various types of marine flora—green, brown, and purplish seaweeds and encrusting organisms. Identification: The seahorse in the image a Pacific seahorse (Hippocampus ingens), the only seahorse species found along the eastern Pacific coastline, including the Sea of Cortez and is on the International Union of Concerned Scientists Red List (Threatened)

Sea of Cortez on a day of terrible Vis (sometimes less than 3’) Pacific seahorse (Hippocampus ingens), a Threatened Species.

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I found this one-eyed toad near one of our basement windows. So, I scooped the little guy up and found a good spot in our garden for them to stay in until nightfall.

Anybody watch #amphibia? I found this little guy in my backyard and reminds me of Captain Grime! 😆

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Arboreal Salamander
"Aneides lugubris"
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These tree dwellers are great climbers, but did you know they're good at falling too? 🍃
Arboreal Salamanders use their limbs and large pads to control their fall and can glide down to the floor?🌲