The Most Beautiful Animal

[gaze-universe]

When I first saw a sea sapphire I thought I was hallucinating. The day had been anything but normal, but this part will always stand out. I’d spent the afternoon on a small dingy off the coast of Durban, South Africa. It was muggy, and I’d been working for hours–-throwing a small net out, and pulling in tiny hauls of plankton that I’d then collect in jars. As I looked through one jar, the boat rocking up and down, I saw for an instant a bright blue flash. Gone. Then again in a different place. An incredible shade of blue. Maybe I’d been in the sun too long? Maybe I was seeing things? It wasn’t until I got back to the lab that I discovered the true beauty and mystery of these radiant flashes.

I’d like you to meet one of the most beautiful animals I’ve ever seen:

http://deepseanews.com/2014/02/the-most-beautiful-animal-youve-never-seen/

 

[Jazzy]

Wow, absolutely beautiful! Amazing the creatures in the deep sea that we don't know about. Great find, hiiru, and thanks for sharing!

 

[LegendHidden]

That is beautiful I like the 2nd image when it is glowing with different colors.

 

[Jazzy]

That is beautiful I like the 2nd image when it is glowing with different colors.

I agree. The colors are awesome!

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

So many colors!

 

[Evil Eye]

Oh, shiny!
That's pretty cool.