Spanish Shawl. (Flabellina iodinea) Santa Cruz Island, CA
Flabellina iodinea or spanish shawl or spanish dancer is a 1-2 inch Nudibranch, Sea Slug that can be found at the pacific ocean. Santa Cruz Island National Park, CA
Featured: Creatures that Slither and Slide. October 2009
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Consider these photos as companions. :-)
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Globalphotos
Love these little guys, so many varieties and so very beautiful….....lovely shot !
Rebecca Lee
I love these creatures! They are so beautiful to watch. Lovely colors!
Ilunia Felczer
great shot Eyal!!!! love those colors…
lensman
It amazes me that nature always shows naturally complimentary colours together.
Beautifullly taken Eyal.
stevenlove
Very color full creature. I like that flourescent purple, it makes it look like it’s glowing.
I’ve seen them on Nature documentaries. When threatened they twist their bodies through the water flashing their bright colors looking like a dancer, hence the name “Spanish Dancer”.
kcranmer
Awesome colors and textures!
Eyal Nahmias
Globalphotos, Rebecca, Ilunia, lensman, Steven & kcranmer, Thanks for the comments. Much appreciated. Steven.. you’re right.. I should have included this info in my description
hallucingenic
the purple is so pretty very nice photo :D
Eyal Nahmias
hallucingenic, Thank you!!!
Hiroko
what gorgeous colours Eyal…
Eyal Nahmias
Thank you Hiroko, I’m glad you like it.
ECGardner
What an amazing-looking creature! Those colors are fabulous!
Eyal Nahmias
ECGardner, thanks, Yes it is amazing how nature has such vibrant and vivid colors.
Rita H. Ireland
Very awesome work!
Eyal Nahmias
Thank you Rita Much appreciated
Mundy Hackett
The color here is amazing, almost unreal, love the crop too!
Eyal Nahmias
Thanks Mundy, Much appreciated :-)
Olga
That is very unique! Awesome colors!
Eyal Nahmias
Thanks Olga Much appreciated :-)
jamiewinter
awesome composition and color wowowowowow!!!!~
Eyal Nahmias
Jamie… Thank you!
VisionaryImagist
Eyal: what a wonderful shot of this nudibranch. great looking colors.
Eyal Nahmias
visionary … Thanks for the positive feedback :-)
mikrin
Beautiful The colors are amazing!!
Kacholek
Spectacular shot!
Kathleen Hill
Great colour, texture and composition
Marcus Grant
Beautifull macro, love it
Maureen Bloesch
beautiful creature and shot!
julie08
Great shot – great colors:)
Leanna Lomanski
Wonderfully brilliant colour!
Stephen Colquitt
Its very nice – have you considered adding this or another nudibranch image to our current nudibranch challenge?
bygeorge
CONGRATULATIONS!