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It was both cool and creepy at the same time

Bioluminescence my beloved.

Bioluminescence is firetrucking cool

EEK

https://tenor.com/view/ocean-blue-joy-sad-glow-gif-5946888

THAT'S ALGAE

A TYPE OF IT.

Pretty....

disney particIe effect ocean

That's what i got from looking up Bioluminescence of the gif thing.

THAT'S A REAL PLACE!!

And it's a 100% natural phenomenon too!

The glowing algae and plankton will sometimes rise to the surface and be swept up by the waves and currents and wash on to the shore.

Unlike jellyfish, they are safe to touch and are harmless.

This is what they're called.

https://tenor.com/view/cute-squishy-cheeks-kawaii-sparkling-eyes-gif-17264742

One of the places is in California. It's a (kinda) rare event and I want to see it one day.

South Ponto Beach, California.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/26/rare-bioluminescent-glowing-waves-show-up-off-huntington-sunset-and-south-bay/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/26/rare-bioluminescent-glowing-waves-show-up-off-huntington-sunset-and-south-bay/

There's a place in Laguna where this happens, but it's close to the public.

But this sign can't stop me, because I can't read.

Jesus Christ.

It actually happens a lot in california.

What a day.

The rare moments I'm proud to live in this state.

Also

SKSKSKSKSKAKAKSKSKSK Comb Jellyfish

I never went there but i would like to.

Comb Jellies

https://tenor.com/view/blody-belly-comb-jelly-bloody-belly-comb-jelly-gif-18570484

https://tenor.com/view/blody-belly-comb-jelly-bloody-belly-comb-jelly-gif-18570484

Those look so cool..

I wanna touch them

OH MY GOD

THEY FOUND A FOSSILIZED JELLY???

https://theconversation.com/finding-a-rare-fossilized-comb-jelly-reveals-new-gaps-in-the-fossil-record-168793

https://theconversation.com/finding-a-rare-fossilized-comb-jelly-reveals-new-gaps-in-the-fossil-record-168793

They're categorized as Jellyfish, even though they're aren't jellyfish???

They're under the Jelly umbrells.

Umbrella.

I'm shifting into interest mode.

PHANTOM JELLYFISH

https://tenor.com/view/jujutsu-kaisen-moon-dregs-jellyfish-junpei-jujutsu-gif-19650999

https://tenor.com/view/jujutsu-kaisen-moon-dregs-jellyfish-junpei-jujutsu-gif-19650999

This isn't a jelly.

This is a sleeping god.

This is some lovecraftian shit.

It's a Pokémon.

an evil ub

It's evil Nihilego!

OH SHIT

I have a cork board.

Nothing like cleaning up some vomit on your birthday 🥲

ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY???

Yeah