Tire Reef Sprol
Check it out, my photos made a website dedicated to Environmental disasters! But a author in AU wants to purchase my photo for a childrens book. Spread the word and get paid for it. What a good deal!
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Sunday, August 05, 2007
N&E 6 Months
Wearing the surfer outfits given to them by my cousin, Aaron and Erin, the boys posed for another photo shoot. Ev was in a crappy mood and Nathan would not keep his hand out of his mouth. As always, I posted some of the "out-takes" as that is half the fun. This photo was pure majic. Ev was in a good mood and Nathan (by himself) moved his hand under his chin and smiled to Mom's clapping. I really happy with this photo, even with the drool and carrot stains on Ev's shirt!
I'm really looking forward to the next 6 months as I understand there will be lots of changes, talking, crawling, walking, and suprises in store!
I'm really looking forward to the next 6 months as I understand there will be lots of changes, talking, crawling, walking, and suprises in store!
Thursday, August 02, 2007
6 Month Check up
Ev 15' 15", 17.5 head, 25.5 lenght
Nat 19.2 lbs (then he pee'd all over himself and the scale losing 4 oz) Head 17.5, Lenght 27"
Now they get 1 container of solid food, twice a day, plus the normal bottle. Yeah, more feeding time!!!
Everyone is heathly, perfect, and doing just fine!!!
Nat 19.2 lbs (then he pee'd all over himself and the scale losing 4 oz) Head 17.5, Lenght 27"
Now they get 1 container of solid food, twice a day, plus the normal bottle. Yeah, more feeding time!!!
Everyone is heathly, perfect, and doing just fine!!!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Sunday 7/29/07 Trip to Vizcaya
Built in 1916 for James Deering, Vice President of International Harvester. James died in 1925. His house is a museum of ancient European artifacts including a rug Spain dated to the time of Columbus (1400s). Due to rain, I had to make a quick tour of the Gardens. There is no photography inside the house.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Miami Project Dives the Dantor
After mentioning this wreck to Jody a couple of times, his curiosity was peaked enough to make the journey. 4 weeks of calms seas has been a real treat this summer. We loaded up the boat and make the 1 hour trip up to Broward county. This wreck was 1.5 miles North of Tenneco Towers.
Blue Water, calm seas, and no current made for a hard time hooking the wreck. After the boat settled, the first team jumped in the water. They were diving 30% on a "recreational" profile for 20-25 minutes. Jody and I were diving 21/35 on a technical profile for 30 minutes. I had O2 for deco (under filled tank I wanted to use and refill) and Jody was using 50%.
The hook was 25 feet off the starboard side. There was a slight current making work of loading the Gavin worth it once again. We headed up to the bow and were greeted by 100 Atlantic Spade fish. They swam around us and posed for a picture at the bow.
The wreck itself was small with little structure. The traditional winch at the bow was missing, and so was the juvenile fish life that usually surrounds it. After a few photos I dropped to the sand at 130ft for up angle shot. While there I found three Jack Knife Drums in the sand.
We headed thru the barren cargo hold. A few butterfly fish along the sides and that was it. One bulkhead separates the cargo hold and I "keyed" myself in the passage way trying to get thru with large canister light and deco bottle. I Rolled on my left side so the bottle would hang down to get thru.
The stern had two entrances on either side to the engine room. I looked around with my dive light to check for Goliath Groupers and enter the large area with the scooters. There was no need to leave them outside. Lots of grunts swam around the pipping in the floor and sides. Some of the markings were still readable.
We ascended thru the large opening to the crew deck. It was open and barren. Nothing to look at except the growth around the portholes. We headed out and back to the cargo hold. A school of 2ft long African Pompano with their long trailing fins were off the Starboard side. The left as I tried for a photo. There was no use in pursuing them on the scooter.
We headed out over the top of the bow section. I looked as if the bridge had been removed from the wreck before it was sunk. Some juvenile fish life, but not much.
We scootered back to the Anchor and shot it to the surface on a lift bag for the other team to recover. At 70ft we shot a lift back and drifted off the wreck. The deco was meditative as there was nothing moving in the clear blue water. I left go of the spool and just watched it bob every so slightly in the calm see. Jody and I just hovered, motionless. We could tell just from the sound of out bubbles that everything was just fine between us.
For practice we did a "6 Up" meaning 6 minute ascent from 20 ft. Not a problems, as we got close to the bag 20 1 inch juvenile bar jacks swan between us. They were very cute! I love deco fish.
Overall the 4 year old wreck has nice growth and good fish life that have not seen too many divers. While the wreck itself if bland, the fish life more than makes up for it. Next time I'll take a boat from Port Everglades and save the 1 hour boat ride.
After mentioning this wreck to Jody a couple of times, his curiosity was peaked enough to make the journey. 4 weeks of calms seas has been a real treat this summer. We loaded up the boat and make the 1 hour trip up to Broward county. This wreck was 1.5 miles North of Tenneco Towers.
Blue Water, calm seas, and no current made for a hard time hooking the wreck. After the boat settled, the first team jumped in the water. They were diving 30% on a "recreational" profile for 20-25 minutes. Jody and I were diving 21/35 on a technical profile for 30 minutes. I had O2 for deco (under filled tank I wanted to use and refill) and Jody was using 50%.
The hook was 25 feet off the starboard side. There was a slight current making work of loading the Gavin worth it once again. We headed up to the bow and were greeted by 100 Atlantic Spade fish. They swam around us and posed for a picture at the bow.
The wreck itself was small with little structure. The traditional winch at the bow was missing, and so was the juvenile fish life that usually surrounds it. After a few photos I dropped to the sand at 130ft for up angle shot. While there I found three Jack Knife Drums in the sand.
We headed thru the barren cargo hold. A few butterfly fish along the sides and that was it. One bulkhead separates the cargo hold and I "keyed" myself in the passage way trying to get thru with large canister light and deco bottle. I Rolled on my left side so the bottle would hang down to get thru.
The stern had two entrances on either side to the engine room. I looked around with my dive light to check for Goliath Groupers and enter the large area with the scooters. There was no need to leave them outside. Lots of grunts swam around the pipping in the floor and sides. Some of the markings were still readable.
We ascended thru the large opening to the crew deck. It was open and barren. Nothing to look at except the growth around the portholes. We headed out and back to the cargo hold. A school of 2ft long African Pompano with their long trailing fins were off the Starboard side. The left as I tried for a photo. There was no use in pursuing them on the scooter.
We headed out over the top of the bow section. I looked as if the bridge had been removed from the wreck before it was sunk. Some juvenile fish life, but not much.
We scootered back to the Anchor and shot it to the surface on a lift bag for the other team to recover. At 70ft we shot a lift back and drifted off the wreck. The deco was meditative as there was nothing moving in the clear blue water. I left go of the spool and just watched it bob every so slightly in the calm see. Jody and I just hovered, motionless. We could tell just from the sound of out bubbles that everything was just fine between us.
For practice we did a "6 Up" meaning 6 minute ascent from 20 ft. Not a problems, as we got close to the bag 20 1 inch juvenile bar jacks swan between us. They were very cute! I love deco fish.
Overall the 4 year old wreck has nice growth and good fish life that have not seen too many divers. While the wreck itself if bland, the fish life more than makes up for it. Next time I'll take a boat from Port Everglades and save the 1 hour boat ride.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
5 Month Stats:
Everett:
Weight 14'15" up 1.9" to the 25%
Head is 17.25" up .5"
Lenght is 25" up 1.5" to the 25%
Nathan
Weight 18' up 1' down to 80% from 95%
Head is 17" up .5"
Lenght is 26.75' up 1.75" at 75%
Right now they still just need the bottle for calcium, but the Doc said that we could give them half a container of veggies to practice eatings. She said to stick with the greens as the babies love the squash and carrots. Ev really likes eating, Nathan isn't too hot on it yet. Check flickr for lots of "eating" shots!
Everett:
Weight 14'15" up 1.9" to the 25%
Head is 17.25" up .5"
Lenght is 25" up 1.5" to the 25%
Nathan
Weight 18' up 1' down to 80% from 95%
Head is 17" up .5"
Lenght is 26.75' up 1.75" at 75%
Right now they still just need the bottle for calcium, but the Doc said that we could give them half a container of veggies to practice eatings. She said to stick with the greens as the babies love the squash and carrots. Ev really likes eating, Nathan isn't too hot on it yet. Check flickr for lots of "eating" shots!
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