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Giant kelp - perhaps the mother of all human civilization in North America
Macrocystis pyrifera drift paddy 2014 07-19 SB Channel-004
Macrocystis pyrifera drift paddy 2014 Channel 004
From 2014 07-19 SB Channel
Elegant terns rest on a free floating giant kelp paddy in the middle of the Channel
Macrocystis pyrifera drifting paddy & Sterna elegans 2014 07-18 SB Channel-005
Macrocystis pyrifera drifting paddy Sterna elegans 2014 Channel 005
From 2014 07-18 SB Channel
A close up look at a drifting giant kelp plant that continues to actively grow as indicated by several apical fronds. The rapid growth tips of the stipes are an array of fronds that show a gradient in bladder (pneumatocyst) sizes as the fronds each grow larger in turn
Macrocystis pyrifera floating paddy apical fronds 2014 07-15 SB Channel-009
Macrocystis pyrifera floating paddy apical fronds 2014 Channel 009
From 2014 07-15 SB Channel
A wide view of a drifting giant kelp plant (and some green surfgrass in the lower corner). Giant kelp may become detached from the shallow rock reefs on which they live by big surf
Macrocystis pyrifera floating paddy apical fronds 2014 07-15 SB Channel-006
Macrocystis pyrifera floating paddy apical fronds 2014 Channel 006
From 2014 07-15 SB Channel
A piece of giant kelp that came detached from the shallow ocean floor near the beach is now set free drifting on the open ocean
Macrocystis pyrifera free floating paddy 2014 07-11 SB Channel West-018
Macrocystis pyrifera free floating paddy 2014 Channel West 018
From 2014 07-11 SB Channel West
Giant kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera strand 2014 07-08 SB Channel West-093
Macrocystis pyrifera strand 2014 Channel West 093
From 2014 07-08 SB Channel West
Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
Macrocystis pyrifera canopy 2014 07-01 SB Channel-001
Macrocystis pyrifera canopy 2014 Channel 001
From 2014 07-01 SB Channel
The massive Isla Vista kelp forest
Macrocystis pyrifera canopy 2007 04-10 Sta Barbara Coast--118
Macrocystis pyrifera canopy 2007 Sta Barbara Coast 118
From 2007 04-10 SB Coast
Megaptera novaeangliae UW & Macrocystis pyrifera on rostrum 2014 05-31 SB Channel-006
Megaptera novaeangliae Macrocystis pyrifera rostrum 2014 Channel 006
From 2014 05-31 SB Channel
Megaptera novaeangliae UW & Macrocystis pyrifera on rostrum 2014 05-31 SB Channel-003
Megaptera novaeangliae Macrocystis pyrifera rostrum 2014 Channel 003
From 2014 05-31 SB Channel
Giant kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera stipe with fronds on surface 2014 05-01 SB Coast-MHS-006
Macrocystis pyrifera stipe with fronds surface 2014 Coast MHS 006
From 2014 05-01 SB Coast-MHS
Humans and giant kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera & students 2014 05-01 SB Coast-MHS-a-009
Macrocystis pyrifera students 2014 Coast MHS 009
From 2014 05-01 SB Coast-MHS
Giant kelp stipe and fronds on the surface
Macrocystis pyrifera stipe and fronds on surface 2014 05-01 SB Coast-MHS-b-005
Macrocystis pyrifera stipe and fronds surface 2014 Coast MHS 005
From 2014 05-01 SB Coast-MHS
A moderate surface current runs through the giant kelp forest.
Macrocystis pyrifera live plants canopy 2014 04-29 SB Coast-MHS-a-004
Macrocystis pyrifera live plants canopy 2014 Coast MHS 004
From 2014 04-29 SB Coast-MHS
Circle of giant kelp.
Macrocystis pyrifera circle 2014 04-29 SB Coast-MHS-004
Macrocystis pyrifera circle 2014 Coast MHS 004
From 2014 04-29 SB Coast-MHS
Image 2 of 2: The surface canopy of a giant kelp forest.
Macrocystis pyrifera canopy abstract 2014 04-17 SB Coast-009
Macrocystis pyrifera canopy abstract 2014 Coast 009
From 2014 04-17 SB Coast
Image 1 of 2: The surface canopy of a giant kelp forest.
Macrocystis pyrifera canopy abstract 2014 04-17 SB Coast-004
Macrocystis pyrifera canopy abstract 2014 Coast 004
From 2014 04-17 SB Coast
A ring of giant kelp.
Macrocystis pyrifera ring on surface 2014 04-10 SB Coast-002
Macrocystis pyrifera ring surface 2014 Coast 002
From 2014 04-10 SB Coast
A ring of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Macrocystis pyrifera floating ring shape 2013 Channel 0007
From 2013 12-30 SB Channel-Orcas
Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Macrocystis pyrifera canopy 2013 Channel 026
From 2013 12-28 SB Channel
Macrocystis pyrifera drift 2013 09-28 SB Channel-East-008
Macrocystis pyrifera drift 2013 Channel East 008
From 2013 09-28 SB Channel East
A few stipes of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) catch a few of the sun's rays while floating on the surface of the clear blue water.
Macrocystis pyrifera floating canopy debris 2013 Channel East 007
From 2013 09-14 SB Channel East
A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is photographed resting is a drifting kelp paddy (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Zalophus californianus Macrocystis pyrifera paddy 2013 Channel ACS 004
From 2013 07-13 SB Channel ACS Trip
A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) rests an hides in a drifting detached giant kelp paddy (Macrocystis pyrifera). This was just a few seconds before the humpback whale discovered this kelp.
Zalophus californianus kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 015
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Kelp snout and blowhole - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 411
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Kelp facial - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 405
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Tail flukes - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 387
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Ring of kelp - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 363
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Crown of kelp - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 349
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Pectoral flipper - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 252
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Pectoral flipper - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 245
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Dorsal surface - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 226
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Rolling around - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 192
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Head and blowholes - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 168
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Head - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 159
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Whale's rostrum and chin - leaning on left side - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 119
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Whale on right side, head first - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 096
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Thrashing the salad - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 076
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Dorsal fin - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 082
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Tail fluke - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 073
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Whale upside down, head view - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 056
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Pectoral and tail fins, whale on its right side - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 022
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Pectoral and tail fins - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 025
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Flying the flags - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 017
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Flying the flags - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 016
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Sideways head shot - Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 006
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae kelp paddy Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 003
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel
Kelping behavior - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) plays around in a large drifting, detached paddy of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Megaptera novaeangliae plays kelp Macrocystis pyrifera 2013 Channel 550
From 2013 07-01 SB Channel

BY BOB PERRY

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