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Man O War

Man-O-War Jellyfish Photo – South Padre Island, Texas

November 16, 2009

Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com
Should you be so inclined, you may click on the photo to enlarge it. This is such a beautiful animal, until you touch it.

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Portuguese Man-O-War Jellyfish on Panama City Beach

July 26, 2009

Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com.
Deborah C. was walking on Panama City Beach in May of 2009 and encountered two Portuguese Man-o-War Jellyfish (Physalia) washed up on the beach. She snapped some great photos and was kind enough to send them along to share.

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Man-O-War Stings Man on Sand Key Beach

May 10, 2009

By David McRee of BlogTheBeach.com
It’s not often we see Portuguese Man-of-War jellies (Physalia) on the lower Gulf coast of Florida, but I’ve had several photos sent to me in the last few weeks of Physalia found on Siesta Key Beach and Anna Maria Island.
Today, Brian Ferraiolo sent these two photos of a Physalia that stung [...]

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Man-o-War Visits Anna Maria Island

April 11, 2009

For Decades I’ve walked the beaches of Anna Maria Island. Never have I laid eyes on a Man-o-War jellyfish (Physalia).  But that doesn’t mean they don’t exist here. Lisa M. of Ohio has just sent me several photos she took of a number of Physalia she encountered between 30th Street in Holmes Beach and the [...]

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Man O War at Hendersen Beach State Park

December 30, 2008

I just received an email with this great photo of numerous Portuguese Man O War jellyfish washing up on a Florida panhandle beach.  Thanks to D. Kemmer of Tallahassee for this great shot taken today. Click photo to enlarge.
If you see these little purple “balloons” on the beach–DON’T TOUCH. They are dangerous even when expired.
This [...]

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