My dive buddy Andy spotted this extraordinary scene last weekend as we made our way north on the outside of Port Noarlunga Reef. His odd gestures to me seemed to be asking, ‘did I stage this”, ‘did some other divers before us stage this’, or is there something special about this sponge that made three […]
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At a glance you could be excused for thinking this shot was taken on some exotic tropical reef. Certainly gorgonian corals often feature in deep tropical reef locations but they are just as at home here in our South Australian cold to temperate waters as in the tropics. I first found gorgonian corals many years […]
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Like some oracle of inner character she sees right through the layers of human veneer. Just one look into those curious dark eyes is enough to let you know, the duck knows everything! Photo: Robert Rath, ‘The Duck Knows’, 1/80s f/4.0 ISO800 200mm
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Prickles just lay there on the pavement and did not mind at all when I lay down in front with my big (relatively) lens. It only too a few moments to realise why this Prickly Geko (Heteronotia binoei) was not in any hurry. The pavement was freezing. Not exactly what a cold blooded reptile needs […]
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One of the most idyllic ports in Ireland might very well be the old fishing town of Kinsale on the southern coastline of Ireland. I have been fortunate enough to visit Kinsale a few times now but each visit has been fleeting, not really creating an opportunity to photographically explore in any meaning way. Until […]
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