Yet our very own Northwest coastline has the world's best assortment of the world's strangest critters, the invertebrates. The sizes, shapes and colors of our spineless neighbors are unmatched. Perhaps it's time you pointed your camera at them. Yes, its dangerous. Sea stars are savage predators.
Urchins have deadly spines.
Nudibranchs will shock you with uninhibited sexual acts. These are challenging subjects, make no mistake. If you don't have the photographic cojones, well - I understand. So few of us really do. Go back to the hazards of properly centering your bow amid that placid scenery or convincing those happy paddlers not to blink when you trip the shutter.