My February photo thread

[Sherita]

Yea, got sleeted in today. So I took pictures :)

my Tyree Bazooka Joe is growing nicely
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/bazookajoe.jpg

I got this at nextwave last year. It is turning out to be a spectacular orange/red chalice

http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/bloodredchalice.jpg

How about some crazy spotted shrooms?
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/bluespottedshrooms.jpg

I call these "Candy Shop". Yes, they are that yummy looking :)
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/candyshopzoas.jpg

A strange Cats Eye morph
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/catseyepemorph.jpg

Cornbred Lava Eye chalice, grown from one tiny little eye
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/cornbredlavaeye.jpg

Cornflower zoas
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/Cornflowers.jpg

I am not sure what kind of leather this is, it's the color of pink cotton candy, so that's what I call it. It is NOT a devils hand, or any other kind of leather I have ever seen.
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/cottoncandyleather.jpg

Emeralds on Fire zoas. Yes, they are the real deal
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/EmsOnFire.jpg

I got this sweet favia from Mr. Cob a little while back. It's lovely!
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/favia.jpg

Gold Coins zoas (mine, I named them).
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/goldcoins.jpg

How about a giant green shroom. It's not really a hairy, nor a frilly. I'm not sure just what it is.
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/GiantGreenShroom2.jpg

Gobstoppers anyone?
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/Gobstoppers.jpg

[jrnannery]

Lovely. I would call the shrooms "Sherita's Blue Ring Octopus Shrooms," and charge like $50 a piece for their offspring. Intant LE corals. lol

[Sherita]

Here's more eye candy

They look like Hornets, but I am not sure
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/hornets.jpg

Leptoseris. I have been trying to get one of these for a while. It wasn't in the best of health when it came in, but I think we are out of the woods now.
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/leptoseris.jpg

Magicians palys
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/magicians.jpg

Melting Lava chalice. This one is going to rock when it gets bigger
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/meltinglavachalice.jpg

Paradise Zoas. they are itty bitty
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/paradisezoas.jpg

Purple Armageddons. Another I have been chasing for a while. Really nice in person
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/purplearmageddons.jpg

The pride of my ricordia collection. This thing just glows under actinics. HOT purple.
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/purpleric.jpg

[Sherita]

So, are you sick of pictures yet? No? Ok, here's more

Rainbow Rhinos
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/rainbows.jpg

How about some bright orange zoas?
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/RingsOfSaturn.jpg

A jewel box rock of shrooms
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/shrooms.jpg

Superman shrooms
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/supermanshrooms.jpg

Triple Reds. Really colorful
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/TripleReds.jpg

These are NOT Fairy Dust Palys. They are some kind of pale pink, very pretty zoa. I need to give them a name.
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/unknownpinkzoas.jpg

Another odd shroom
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/UnknownShroom.jpg

And a carpet of zoas
http://www.rosehillwindhounds.com/feb2012/zoafield.jpg

[hobogato]

great pics sherita!

[Texreefer]

Incredible stuff... i guess i'm going to have to become your friend.. so I can get a little closer look at that stuff.,,, you probably already know this but the green shrooms are rhodactis. Very Nice pics

[Scream311]

WOW sHERITA !!!

YOU INSPIRE ME TO START UP ANOTHER LARGE REEF, SHEESH WHY MUST YOU POST THESE AWESOME PICS

*SCREAMS TO THE SKY* WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY ?

[rrasco]

I like the cats eye, cornflower, and hornet-like zoas.

On a side note, I know chalices are really popular, but I don't know if I understand why yet. I've seen a few that are amazing, but IDK if I'm on board with them yet. Convince me! Keep in mind, one day I didn't appreciate SPS either, now I think they rock.

[Sherita]

Ace
Thanks! I've been practicing with the camera! I am hoping to upgrade to a D90 later this year.

Texreefer
Any time you are out my way, come on by. I am always glad to talk reefs and show off my tanks :) They are my pride and joy.

Scream311
You know you want to.......just do it!

rrasco
You know, I didn't use to like chalices much either, but they grew on me. I like them because of the multitudes of different colors, and when you look at them closely, they are just mesmerizing with all of their details. Under actinics is where you will see why they attract people, they look nothing like they do under regular lighting. It's amazing.

[rrasco]

Maybe I need some in-person convincing. I hope to pick one up once my 210 is in full swing.

[Sherita]

Maybe I need some in-person convincing. I hope to pick one up once my 210 is in full swing.

I'll try to shoot some led actinic photos of my chalices for you this evening. Then you will see what I mean. Some of them are just breathtaking.