Part 8 of my documentary, "Mucky Secrets", about the fascinating marine life of the Lembeh Strait in Indonesia. This week's episode kicks off with a pair of short dragonfish, a type of seamoth. We then look at oriental flying gurnards, with their huge "wings", followed by a quick look at a couple of Lembeh's blennies. Finally we encounter gobies, including an adorable pair of yellow pygmy gobies living in a discarded bottle. #underwaterthursday #LembehStrait #blenny #goby #seamoth #orientalflyinggurnard
The narration, the names of the dive sites, and the common and scientific names of the marine life are available in captions by clicking the button under the bottom right of the video.
You show close up video of sea creatures. Would be good if you could mention the size of each of them. So as to let your viewers have an idea how big they actually are. Thanks for the very informative description and the clear full HD videos.
Thanks for the feedback. I realise that is a problem, and others have also mentioned it. Because of the camera used for this documentary, I can only really get close-up shots. Most of these animals are much smaller than they look.
Nick, again a wonderful video. I have a pink bar goby, but he rarely comes out from under his rock, but does once in awhile. He is beautiful and I wish he would come out more, but he will do what he wants. I also have 3 Chinese Zebra Bar Gobies, but they are actually dartfish from what I understand. Once again, great video.
Thanks Joyce. In a few months, at the end of the series, I will publish the whole 90-minute documentary on RUclips. That might be easier for you to watch if you have the time.
Thank you Danie. I used a Sony HVR-Z1P HDV camera in a Light & Motion Bluefin HD housing with a flat port. A Century +3.5 diopter was screwed to the front of the camera for the most of the macro footage. (very old rig now!)
Bubble Vision Thanks Nick. I have a HVR-V1P, which I think was the model just before yours. But it was too big and I changed to a Sony HDR CX700E, but, that is now becoming old as well.
Part 8 of my documentary, "Mucky Secrets", about the fascinating marine life of the Lembeh Strait in Indonesia.
This week's episode kicks off with a pair of short dragonfish, a type of seamoth. We then look at oriental flying gurnards, with their huge "wings", followed by a quick look at a couple of Lembeh's blennies. Finally we encounter gobies, including an adorable pair of yellow pygmy gobies living in a discarded bottle.
#underwaterthursday #LembehStrait #blenny #goby #seamoth #orientalflyinggurnard
The narration, the names of the dive sites, and the common and scientific names of the marine life are available in captions by clicking the button under the bottom right of the video.
Beautiful photography!! Very calming, love the voice!!!!
Great work, Nick. You've got quite a few species there that remain on my still-to-shoot list. Are those yellow pygmygobies always in bottles? -Josh.
Thanks Josh. Seems like it. Or drink cans. That's the only pair I've ever personally registered or shot.
You show close up video of sea creatures. Would be good if you could mention the size of each of them. So as to let your viewers have an idea how big they actually are.
Thanks for the very informative description and the clear full HD videos.
Thanks for the feedback. I realise that is a problem, and others have also mentioned it. Because of the camera used for this documentary, I can only really get close-up shots. Most of these animals are much smaller than they look.
can you just mention the size as you narrate ?
Possibly for future videos. The narration for this series and documentary is all complete now. Thanks again for the feedback.
I love blennies in general, but the Starry Blenny is adorable with his celestial constellation cosplay and little cotton swab like antennas! Cute!
The full 90-minute documentary is now online: Mucky Secrets (full) - The Marine Creatures of the Lembeh Strait
Very interesting. always it is nice to watch this kind of videos. thank you for sharing.
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Nick, again a wonderful video. I have a pink bar goby, but he rarely comes out from under his rock, but does once in awhile. He is beautiful and I wish he would come out more, but he will do what he wants. I also have 3 Chinese Zebra Bar Gobies, but they are actually dartfish from what I understand. Once again, great video.
Nick
Your videos are great.
What camera & lens are you using for the close up macros.
Part 9 is now live: Mucky Secrets - Part 9 - Mandarinfish & other Dragonets - Lembeh Strait
i love all your docus so much! stunning imagery always *_* + awesome information! thank you so much for sharing! :^)
WOOOOOW! Never seen any of these fish before, thank you for sharing!
muy bien gracias
Love this series!!!!
Thank you very much. I love these videos. I just wish I had time to watch all of the documentaries but life gets in the way.
Thanks Joyce. In a few months, at the end of the series, I will publish the whole 90-minute documentary on RUclips. That might be easier for you to watch if you have the time.
سبحان الله ، ولله في خلقه شؤون ، شكراً لكم
Nick
Your videos are great.
What camera & lens are you using for the close up macros.
Thank you Danie. I used a Sony HVR-Z1P HDV camera in a Light & Motion Bluefin HD housing with a flat port. A Century +3.5 diopter was screwed to the front of the camera for the most of the macro footage. (very old rig now!)
Bubble Vision Thanks Nick. I have a HVR-V1P, which I think was the model just before yours. But it was too big and I changed to a Sony HDR CX700E, but, that is now becoming old as well.
I'm pretty sure the V1P was well after the Z1P.
Grunt isn’t a french word but an english word.
Apologies for my ambiguity in saying that. My Oxford English Dictionary tells me 'gurnard' is derived from the old French word 'gornart'.