Views of the water

Sunset on the Southern California coastline.

Sunset on the Southern California coastline.

Microcystis bloom, Clear Lake, CA

Microcystis bloom, Clear Lake, CA

Scooping a bowl Microcystis of soup.

Scooping a bowl of Microcystis soup.

Capturing Microcystis colonies in Clear Lake, CA

Capturing Microcystis colonies in Clear Lake, CA

Shot off the pier @ The Wrigley Marine Institute, Catalina Island. RV Yellow fin shown in front of the town, Two Harbors.

“Tale of Two Towns”: The Wrigley Institute Marine Science Center (right) and Two Harbors (left), Catalina Island

The same welcome committee as we return from a day of sampling at the San Pedro Ocean Time Series.

“The Egret”, somewhere on Catalina Island.

“Gone Fishing”. At the end of this steel cable there are niskin bottles headed to specific depths to collect water.

Niskins return with water from the depths and the microbes that live there.

Niskins return with water from the depths and the microbes that live there.

“Sampling Dexterity”. Niskin bottles suspended in a rosette being drained after returning from the abyss.

View from the Kauaian coast.

“Golden Sunset” color palate.

Ewocks (Starwars) on the San Pedro Bay

Ewocks (Starwars) on the San Pedro Bay