HERRING EATING KRILL IN A FEEDING FRENZY AT RACE ROCKS
This video image taken off the docks in September 1998, shows herring feeding on krill.
QuickTime (9Meg)
- Click on picture to stop.
It was a calm clear day when we were visiting the islands in orientation week. As we returned to the boat we had the impression that it was raining on the North side of Great Race Rocks. The whole passage in front of the docks was alive with herring jumping as they chased Krill. The Bonapartes and Mew Gulls were feeding in the area as well. Near the docks a swarm of krill made a pinkish cloud in the water. Krill are the semi-transparent pink shrimp-like crusteans darting through the video.
The video will take some time to load.- just minimize this page and go on to another until you hear the sea lions barking!
The temptation was too great- A zip lock bag made an improvised underwater camera ( not a good idea,but the camera eventually revived.)
HERRING EATING KRILL IN A FEEDING FRENZY AT RACE ROCKS |
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This video image taken off the docks in September 1998, shows herring feeding on krill. QuickTime (9Meg) - Click on picture to stop. |
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| It was a calm clear day when we were visiting the islands in orientation week. As we returned to the boat we had the impression that it was raining on the North side of Great Race Rocks. The whole passage in front of the docks was alive with herring jumping as they chased Krill. The Bonapartes and Mew Gulls were feeding in the area as well. Near the docks a swarm of krill made a pinkish cloud in the water. Krill are the semi-transparent pink shrimp-like crusteans darting through the video. | The video will take some time to load.- just minimize this page and go on to another until you hear the sea lions barking! | |
| The temptation was too great- A zip lock bag made an improvised underwater camera ( not a good idea,but the camera eventually revived.) |
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