Photo of the Week

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Bird, Watching

November 7, 2017
A Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) perches on a chain on boart NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter.

Photo: Sam Northern

Many types of zooplankton and phytoplankton are microscopic, unable to be seen by the naked eye. From 300 plus meters out, birds can appear to be specks blowing in the wind. But with a microscope and a pair of binoculars, we can see ocean life much more clearly. The organisms seem to grow in size when viewed through the lenses of these magnification devices. From the smallest fish larvae to the largest Blue Whale, the ocean is home to millions of species.
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