Thursday, December 8, 2016

I'd never heard of a 'Feather Star' before . . .


. . . but I've got to admit, it's a lovely critter.  They're scientifically known as crinoids.  This one was filmed swimming off the coast of Thailand. Watch the video in full-screen mode for best results.





Pretty thing, isn't it?  I guess it proves Shakespeare was right - in the natural world, at least.

Peter

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2 comments:

  1. RDecember 8, 2016 at 4:09 PM

    There are also species that live in temperate waters. I've seen some neat ones while diving in SE Alaska.

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  2. BobFDecember 8, 2016 at 11:16 PM

    Tricky, but watch an individual "feather." Its movement is absolutely graceful among the seeming chaos of the entire group.

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