Why have we been swimming with so many jellyfish ? Our recent jellyfish visitor was Pelagia noctiluca which is found in tropical and temperate waters around the world. The life cycle of jellyfish is characterised by a boom and bust over a short time – often only days. Most jellyfish species have both a bottom dwelling polyp form and a swimming medusa, although Pelagia noctiluca does not have a polyp stage. The polyps produce baby jellyfish by budding and sexual reproduction occurs at the medusa stage. Blooms may be triggered by factors such as increased nutrients, increased phytoplankton or warmer water.
Good morning Manly
Spring is here and the thongs are back
But some stick with Uggs
Happy 6.30 swimmers returning
Middle management
Henrietta and the board – water getting warmer
Jill, Alex and Peter
Booty camp
Peter and Alan
Olive headed sea snake Disteira major on the sand – usually found as far south as Brisbane
See you on the beach
PennyB
Monthly Dinner – 9th October 2018 – Special Event
The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 9th October at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will feature a very different format than normal. Our guest on the night will be one of our swimmers, Karen Sander, who is the creator of the radio program Ageing Fearlessly. Karen will host a Parkinson style show where she will interview three guests. The identity of the guests is being kept under wraps and will only be revealed at the dinner. The one thing that she will let you know is the guests fall into the following categories:
- A household name
- A mystery guest
- A Bold and Beautiful Immortal
Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.
6 comments
Anne
03/10/2018 at 11:01 am
What fabulous information! Thanks Penny.
Edwina Harrison
03/10/2018 at 12:36 pm
That was fascinating penny! Everyone’s been asking about them and now can you tell us when they leave? So many are here .
Gayle
03/10/2018 at 1:09 pm
Interesting blog Penny.
Shelley K
03/10/2018 at 3:10 pm
Very informative, thanks Penny
Lesbeebles
03/10/2018 at 3:36 pm
I love the unpredictability of the swim / ocean! Everyday is so different!
I spent 5 terrified minutes this morn caught in the rip and the big waves one after the other bombing me before i realised i could touch the ground 😬 i was so busy facing the waves I didn’t know i had reached the shore..😂.. this could be a metaphor for life i reckon…🤔
and then i look up and see a snake… 😬
Shelley K
03/10/2018 at 4:49 pm
So much about ocean swimming can be recast as a metaphor for life I reckon