Blue Bottle
The Bluebottle or Portuguese Man of War (Physalia physalis) is commonly thought to be a jellyfish but it is actually a siphonophore. The bluebottle has an inflatable sail which keeps it on the surface as it blown by the ocean winds and currents. Its tail is quite poisonous known even to kill. This specimen was found on the beach near Lake Barracoota in the Howe Wilderness Zone of Croajingolong National Park, Victoria, Australia.
To see other images from this area check out my Croajingolong gallery.
10% of all profits go to the Wilderness Society
Blue Bottle belongs to the following groups:
Beach Art, Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue) and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Jocelyn Hyers
absolutely stunning capture … the colours are amazing … we just finished studying jellies in Zoology …
Curtiss Simpson
Interesting jellyfish never seen one like that before, beautiful shot looks great against the sandy beach.
PigleT
Eeek! Scary thing. Nice shot, mind. :)
hilarydougill
Absolutely beautiful.
Miron Abramovici
Great capture!
storm22
very cool!
Sarah Miller
Great clarity and Fabulous colours!
Hate the little guys but they look fantastic!
Jeremy Harrington
fantastic capture Travis!! I wonder we you don’t often see more photos of blue-bottles, they are such a beautifully strange creature, except when they wrap around your leg..
Erin Lyall
Amazing colours, I’ve never seen a blue bottle near Mallacoota (thankfully!). Great photograph though.
Michelle Boyer
Great shot
elena7
wonderful shot! looks like a handmade glass item, pretty!
Laurie Puglia
Wow, how come he is not in the water Travis? Great Shot!
Patricia Gibson
Superb, love all your work!!!
Steve Chapple
Great crisp detail, the colours work well here!
LenitaB
Perfect shot! The ‘sail’ is so detailed …..........