December 24, 2004

These mosshead warbonnets (Chirolophis nugator) inhabited this empty
barnacle for several weeks before they disappeared. An octupus moved into the
vacated residence soon after.

    "Hopkins Deep Reef", Monterey Bay, California
    December 24, 2004






Having seen this finger-sized mosshead warbonnet (Chirolophis nugator) on
several consecutive outings to the same location, the photographer decided to
dive for a day using a camera lens suitable only for subjects of this size. This
decision proved unfortunate when the photographer found himself holding a
useless camera in the company of an exceptionally inquisitive 30 ft. gray whale.

    "Hopkins Deep Reef", Monterey Bay, California
    December 24, 2004






A mosshead warbonnet (Chirolophis nugator) peering over the head of
another.

    "Hopkins Deep Reef", Monterey Bay, California
    December 24, 2004



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