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butterbean

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Jun 15, 2006
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Lotsa big words in this thread. My big word for this phenomenon is superfantastic! Well, I guess that's two big words.
 

Miss Critter

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Mar 8, 2008
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Also known as "St. Elmo's Fire" to old time sailors.

I did not know that. I knew of it related to flying, and got to see it once in the cockpit. Way cool. This is truly a magical universe. It's nice to be reminded.
 

jensieblue

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Jun 2, 2005
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on a lake in the woods
beautiful

when the phospherence is evident, it is beautiful to let the waves wash over you. The glowing clings to your hair and body. Magical...It may be a plankton bloom of some kind
 

Wekick

Beach Comber
Jan 1, 2005
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One time we were walking on a sandbar by Eastern Lake and our foot prints lit up! We have always noticed if you rub the "wet sand" the "stars" appear but that was exceptional. A few weeks ago when we were there all around Eastern Lake, there were 1" little clear colorless jelly animals that glowed.
 

BeachSiO2

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Jun 16, 2006
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One time we were walking on a sandbar by Eastern Lake and our foot prints lit up! We have always noticed if you rub the "wet sand" the "stars" appear but that was exceptional. A few weeks ago when we were there all around Eastern Lake, there were 1" little clear colorless jelly animals that glowed.

Those were most likely ctenophores (comb jellies). You can actually stick your finger inside of them and at night time it looks cool with glowing fingers (at least to some people).
 

Mango

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Apr 7, 2006
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Those were most likely ctenophores (comb jellies). You can actually stick your finger inside of them and at night time it looks cool with glowing fingers (at least to some people).

Could you get a glow in the dark sting? :lol:
 
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