16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Bluebutton in Miami, FL
The Bluebutton is a siphonophore, closely-related to the Portuguese Man-o-war. Usually floating far offshore in the ocean, hard winds can push these creatures close to the beach. I found this beautiful little dime-sized creature floating by a dock in Miami, Florida.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2017 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2018 |
| Photo Location: | Miami, Florida, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 6D |
| Copyright: | © Brian Magnier |