Blacksmith damselfish (Chromis punctipinnis) circle a Pacific sea nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens), looking for an opportunity to take a bite. 2020. Monterey, CA, USA
Reef surfperch (Micrometrus aurora) ride the crest of a wave of surfgrass (Phyllospadix torreyi) as it sways in the surge. 2018. Monterey, CA, USA
A giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) youngster reaches for the sunlit canopy of its elders. 2021. Carmel, CA, USA