Beach Conditions

Very interesting NYT article on jellyfish, thanks for the link.
I had felt that, since last year, the jellies were more numerous and hanging around a lot longer. It is my recollection that in years past, they would show up for a week or so in August and be rarely seen the rest of the summer. Then in Oct the big round ones would likewise show up for a week or two, and then be gone. In the winter came the cannonballs, and in the spring the man'o'wars. Last summer we had jellies about all summer, and again this summer, and this summer, I really think they are bigger.
And no one yet has been able to identify the blue ones that don't sting. I never saw those here before this summer.

Very interesting NYT article on jellyfish, thanks for the link.
I had felt that, since last year, the jellies were more numerous and hanging around a lot longer. It is my recollection that in years past, they would show up for a week or so in August and be rarely seen the rest of the summer. Then in Oct the big round ones would likewise show up for a week or two, and then be gone. In the winter came the cannonballs, and in the spring the man'o'wars. Last summer we had jellies about all summer, and again this summer, and this summer, I really think they are bigger.
And no one yet has been able to identify the blue ones that don't sting. I never saw those here before this summer.

Blue buttons?

Nope, nice try though.
I posted a picture somewhere on here last month. I forget where the thread is now, though
I also emailed a picture to http://www.beachhunter.net/thingstoknow/jellyfish/index.htm
and the nice guy who runs that site emailed me back, he didn't know either.

Nope, nice try though.
I posted a picture somewhere on here last month. I forget where the thread is now, though
I also emailed a picture to http://www.beachhunter.net/thingstoknow/jellyfish/index.htm
and the nice guy who runs that site emailed me back, he didn't know either.

Looks like you get to describe a new species! Brush up on your Latin

Jellicus azulis non stingius!

Sowalis blueis.

Nope, nice try though.
I posted a picture somewhere on here last month. I forget where the thread is now, though
I also emailed a picture to http://www.beachhunter.net/thingstoknow/jellyfish/index.htm
and the nice guy who runs that site emailed me back, he didn't know either.

Not-dead-Yet-We have always (my 50 odd yrs. at gulf shores al.)had these blue thingys and also the stinging ones. Last night on cable, one of those beach patrol type shows, it showed both in the water and we (me & DH) have decided that after seeing them attached that they use the blue balloon part to propell themselves and whatever, then detach with the balloon part floating ashore. We always called them man-of-war jellies but not real sure of that being factual. Anyway, we have had these guys around since march and it has really sucked! NEVER had them this bad. Coming to seagrove in two weeks, REALLY hope to get into the water, FINALLY! To Peter--also saw(same show) how LG's in Miami saved several people there and to what danger it puts the guards! There is no amount of money to pay you or thanks to give you, that is enough! But, as a grammy of two and also still a swimmer, THANK YOU inadvance for being there when I get there! Diane

The blue ones I am talking about don't have balloons. You are quite right we have always had the man o' wars and the sailors and the blue buttons. I need to find that picture so you can see what I am talking about. I really would like to know what they are.

getting ready to come down for our week. How's the Jellyfish situation?