The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
. . . but I’ve got to admit, it’s a lovely critter. They’re scientifically known as crinoids. This one was filmed swimming off the coast of Thailand. Watch the video in full-screen mode for best results.
Pretty thing, isn’t it? I guess it proves Shakespeare was right – in the natural world, at least.
Peter
There are also species that live in temperate waters. I've seen some neat ones while diving in SE Alaska.
Tricky, but watch an individual "feather." Its movement is absolutely graceful among the seeming chaos of the entire group.