Frequent and abundant visitor to the island.
Regular but uncommon visitor to the island. Usually the first of the warbler species to appear on the archipelago.
Endemic species to the island.
Three individuals seen on Tedania ignis, two seemed to be laying eggs together. This one was on the other side of the sponge alone. Approx. 1cm long. In about 3 feet of water.
3 individuals found feeding on eggs of Felimare zebra
Found by Jessica Riederer
Found in four feet of water. I put it on a clean piece of Udotea sp. for photos, although it seemed to be already on some. Last photo was how I found it. Under 1cm long, my thumbnail for comparison.
Caught in a Lobster trap offshore by Capt. Stephen Cabral of Nemesis Fisheries Bermuda. A very rare species in Bermuda and elsewhere
Could it be William Beebe's Bathysphere Fish? Unfortunately it seems to be to small for that. Caught and photographed by Dylan Simpson, a local Bermudian fisherman. Likely caught in bycatch or dip netted from surface at night. Location not exact
Caught and photographed by local fisherman Dylan Simpson.
Caught and photographed by local fisherman Scott Amos
Frequent and sometimes abundant pelagic transient.
Native species to the island. Carrying a grey nickernut leaf.
Frequent and abundant oceanic transient.
Found washed ashore. Rare sea bean known to beachcombers as Thick Banded Mucuna. Significantly larger than typical "hamburgers." Also seem to have a noticeably whiter hilum boarder. ID also confirmed by veterian beachcomber on island and several members of the "Sea Beans" Facebook group.
This brilliant colour is caused by IIV-31 (Isopod Iridescent Virus). I've been checking hundreds of pill bugs over several years for this unusual phenomenon and my persistence finally paid off!
Sadly, this total colour change is usually the later stage of the virus; once a pill bug is this bright it generally doesn't have much longer to live.
Continuing spring migrant. Seen feeding on clams in tidal sand flat.
Found washed ashore. Also known as a "sea purse."
Uncommon and scarce visitor to the island. Spring plumage Red Knot. Extremely tame bird. I found it walking 1-2 feet amongst tourist who were sitting on beach chairs and standing in surf. The bird even approached me to about 4 feet away as I photographed it.
found at horseshoe with the go sea group! expert handler @miguel-mejias1987 - egg in the second photo
Adult feeding fledgling a Dorito chip.
Continuing rare vagrant on the island.
Native species to the island. Blown in with strong NW winds.
Several individuals washed into the shallows. Unusual for this many to be in so close
Photo ©bentodhunter
Native species to the island. Seldom seen inshore. Likely blown in with Portuguese Man-of-Wars following strong NW winds. Four fish seen in total, the largest of which was about 4-4.5 inches long.