Blue Dragon Sea Slug Floating in Kelp Forest in through a forest of kelp fronds near Eixample, Barcelona

Blue Dragon Sea Slug Floating in Kelp Forest

by Giovanni Tanner

Sunlight pierces the water surface, illuminating a vivid blue dragon sea slug suspended near the top. The creature drifts among towering green kelp fronds that sway gently in the current. Early spring clarity defines the water, though a faint haze of plankton softens the distant background. The kelp forest creates vertical lines that stretch from the surface down into the depths. Golden late-afternoon rays filter through the canopy of leaves, casting shifting patterns on the slug's translucent blue body. The water remains clear and dry, free of surface foam. At the very edge of the frame, a single kelp blade curves downward, its tip touching the water's surface tension.

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Camera Canon EOS R5*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS R5 photos, grab one online.
Lens RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 800
Film processed in Luminar
Location through a forest of kelp fronds near Eixample, Barcelona
Date 2023-01-09
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 41.3151, 2.1157
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