You don't want this jelly in your donut! - Aquarium Advice

**QTOFFER** · 06-07-2005, 11:41 PM

Today I went to a nature preserve located on Northport Bay in Centerport, Long Island. This is a marshy area with lots of mudflats - I shouldn't have worn sneakers.

Here are some pics of live jellyfish (Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia arita), I think). Some jelly expert, please correct me if I'm wrong.

I saw about a dozen washed up on the mudflats, and many more in the water. This one obligingly posed for me in a shallow inlet just inches from my feet. The photos were a bear to take because the wind was ripppling the water. I used my 180 mm macro lens, wide open aperture, and a circular polarizing filter to cut through the surface reflections.

There were also millions of these little snails everywhere

**QTOFFER** · 06-07-2005, 11:41 PM

...and the last two.

krap101 · 06-07-2005, 11:58 PM

omg thats soo cute!

RogerMcAllen · 06-08-2005, 02:23 AM

Is this [acronym:12c15cab80="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:12c15cab80] or [acronym:12c15cab80="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:12c15cab80]. The white one on the green background looks sort of like the [acronym:12c15cab80="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:12c15cab80] medusas that my Uncle gets all over his lake.

Menagerie · 06-08-2005, 02:57 AM

Perhaps not in my donut, but with a touch of PB, I think it might be edible! :P

thelovablebum · 06-08-2005, 04:19 AM

mmmmmm jelly

BrianNY · 06-08-2005, 08:03 AM

Terrific photos Andy

. Being a life long resident of Long Island I know that the jelly population is a nuisance (especially on the north shore), as the water warms.

QTOFFER was on the north shore of LI and that is salt water off the LI Sound. The difference geologically between the north and south shores of LI is dramatic. The south shore contains some of the best beaches in the world. Huge expanses of soft white sand make up the spits which seperate the ocean from the bays. The north shore is entirely glacial morrain. No sand beaches, just the rocks which are evident in Andys photos.

TankGirl · 06-08-2005, 09:38 AM

Great pics, Andy - thanks for sharing!

I think Destiny's Child said it best with the phrase, "I don't think you're ready for this jelly."

lmw80 · 06-08-2005, 10:51 AM

neat! last photo is my favorite.

Toirtis · 06-09-2005, 12:32 AM

Excellent photos, thanks.

06-07-2005, 11:58 PM	#3
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06-08-2005, 02:23 AM	#4
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	Is this [acronym:12c15cab80="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:12c15cab80] or [acronym:12c15cab80="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:12c15cab80]. The white one on the green background looks sort of like the [acronym:12c15cab80="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:12c15cab80] medusas that my Uncle gets all over his lake. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

06-08-2005, 02:57 AM	#5
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Perhaps not in my donut, but with a touch of PB, I think it might be edible! :P __________________

06-08-2005, 09:38 AM	#8
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Great pics, Andy - thanks for sharing! I think Destiny's Child said it best with the phrase, "I don't think you're ready for this jelly." __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

06-08-2005, 10:51 AM	#9
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	neat! last photo is my favorite. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

06-08-2005, 04:19 AM	#6
thelovablebum Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winnebago,IL Posts: 69	mmmmmm jelly

06-08-2005, 08:03 AM	#7
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	Terrific photos Andy . Being a life long resident of Long Island I know that the jelly population is a nuisance (especially on the north shore), as the water warms. QTOFFER was on the north shore of LI and that is salt water off the LI Sound. The difference geologically between the north and south shores of LI is dramatic. The south shore contains some of the best beaches in the world. Huge expanses of soft white sand make up the spits which seperate the ocean from the bays. The north shore is entirely glacial morrain. No sand beaches, just the rocks which are evident in Andys photos.

06-09-2005, 12:32 AM	#10
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Excellent photos, thanks. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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