There is a lot of uncertainty right now, and it's hard not to feel overwhelmed by it all. I made a thread of amazing ocean animals for you, because we all need a break sometimes ❤️
Blue sea dragons float upside down on the ocean's surface. Even though they live above the abyss, if you look at the world upside down--through their eyes--they're resting on the surface of the sky. https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1244740453146210305
Blue buttons also float on the ocean's surface. As relatives of true jellyfish, they are the size and shape of coins and dance like miniature suns. https://twitter.com/MaduroDive/status/1232667014382182401
By-the-wind sailors live alongside blue buttons and blue sea dragons. When you look at floating surface life from the side, you can see the way their movements are reflected in the water's surface above... https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1242201701563731969
Just below the surface, sea sapphires shine in the clear water. https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1265714523866095616
And baby eels, looking NOTHING like adults, swim in ribbons. And they're not the only ones... https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1215876063689084929
Comb jellies dance in the darkness... https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1214656261247119360
Large blanket octopuses flash their beautiful patterns... https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1262521958412976130
And small blanket octopus carry around jellyfish weapons... https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1273686990765150211
While other baby octopuses just hitch a ride... https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1154066123782070274
Beneath the cold arctic waters, sea angels roam... https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1224492610787663872
And sometimes gentle giants of the open ocean float close to shore. But don't worry, giant pyrosomes are soft feathery creatures that filter microscopic food from the water. Their bioluminescence is so bright they outshine the moon. https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1266433999637004289
And then there are the little leaf sheep, which march along eating algae just below the waves. Their eyes ever on the lookout for new places to graze. https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1245087650996015105
Lumpfish prefer to stay attached to rocks, using their toe-like fins to suck on tight. But they're smart and brave, and can even learn to do tricks! https://twitter.com/jmhuiee/status/1239952076370669569
There are deep-sea fish that live at the surface when young, flashing their beautiful fins and tails. https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1219413431729737728
And rarely, when they're older, they venture close to shore... https://twitter.com/toythefishing/status/1228578392758292480
There's a wonderful world out there. This isn't an easy time for sure, but there's a lot to be thankful for. And I for one am glad we have each other ❤️ [end]
(and don't worry, the baby octo really it just hitching a ride, because they're cute like that) https://twitter.com/RebeccaRHelm/status/1234673205928845317
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