A large lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) rests at the bottom of the kelp forest after migrating up from the depths to spawn. 2015. Carmel, CA, USA.
A male northern kelp crab (Pugettia producta) strikes an aggressive posture to defend its anemone-encrusted turf. 2017. Monterey, CA, USA
A young bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) dances in the watery surges of the depths. 2018. Carmel, CA, USA