Last weekend while out discovering the southern coast of Wellington I happened across these blue bottles, presumably washed ashore during the massive swell during the week.
Bluebottles are also known as Portuguese Man of Wars and can inflict a nasty sting with their very long tentacles. While I got very close I made sure I didn't touch as even when on land they can still sting.
It wasn't until I looked at the photos later that I noticed the little green stitches on top of one of the bottles. They were so delicate and almost looked like tiny sutures.
Wow. Amazing pictures.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos, I have never seen these creatures before, I'm glad to be able to view them from a great distance and avoid the sting!!! Thanks so much for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro ♥
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