As part of my #deepsea book research, I've become obsessed with the EV Nautilus YouTube channel, and watching their amazing footage! Here's a wee thread of some of my fave weird creatures from there! 1. First up, Chaunacops, a type of anglerfish (full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tMQ...) - ThreadSky

lyndseycroal.bsky.social • 96 days ago

As part of my #deepsea book research, I've become obsessed with the EV Nautilus YouTube channel, and watching their amazing footage! Here's a wee thread of some of my fave weird creatures from there! 1. First up, Chaunacops, a type of anglerfish (full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tMQhyATzQA)

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lizottosson.bsky.social•7 days ago

Thanks for the tip - I love those weird and wonderful creatures! Just wondering... is the deepsea story related to the one in No More Fairytales a couple of years back? I really enjoyed that one.

lyndseycroal.bsky.social•7 days ago

Oh I suppose it has got a little overlap with some of the eco themes, though it's more horror leaning and set in a deep sea station mostly, but there are some Scottish scenes with flashbacks which feel in a similar world actually 🤗🌊

lyndseycroal.bsky.social•96 days ago

2. The googly eye Stubby Squid, honestly looks like an animation - very cool! (Full vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEhYJEQmExE)

lyndseycroal.bsky.social•96 days ago

3. This one definitely inspired a book scene for me, the Deepstaria Jelly, very ghost-like (Full vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sewhedyC0F0)

lyndseycroal.bsky.social•96 days ago

4. A dumbo octopus in action! I've got a dumbo octopus character in my book, and I am obsessed with these wee guys (see also Flapjack octopus in other vids!) Full vid here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmqikqvLLLw

lyndseycroal.bsky.social•96 days ago

5. Some sort of translucent sea cucumber, mesmerising to watch! (Full vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_aOwV6VPXQ&t=146s)

lyndseycroal.bsky.social•96 days ago

6. A rare sperm whale encounter, these giants of the deep sea are amazing - they can dive more than 2000m deep, incredible, I love them! One of my book characters is a sperm whale specialist as I needed to feature them in there somehow! (Full vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkBpummjR5I)

lyndseycroal.bsky.social•96 days ago

7. A vampire squid! Again, in awe of how beautiful the movements are, full video well worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgR6yAffsZg

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