Friday, July 16, 2010

beautiful mess [2]



Take two!

Nikon D70s, AF Micro Nikkor 60mm
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beautiful mess [1]



As part of its natural defense mechanism, sea cucumbers spill their innards when threatened, so that they have time to escape while its predators feast on its offal. I found this one on the beach, barely a centimeter in length, with its insides beautifully intact

Nikon D70s, AF Micro Nikkor 60mm
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