This is the kind of image I could show my mother and she’d be none the wiser as to what she was looking at. If she really knew what was going on here she’d probably blush and respond with a ‘that’s nice dear’. These Lined Dumpling Squid ,also know as Pyjama Squid (Sepioloidea lineolata), are […]
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Watching Waiting Wondering
All divers who venture into the world of macro photography have a story or two about the giant bull ray or the swimming elephant that swam on up, peered over their shoulder, wondered for moment what ever could be that small and still be interesting before of swimming off again. Usually the first the diver […]
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Shake, Rattle and Grow I immensely dislike the expression ‘low hanging fruit’ but when it comes to naturally photogenic, patient, and easy to photograph critters then hermit crabs fit the category. This Hermit Crab (Paguristes frontalisi) under Edithburgh Jetty is wearing a shell that is probably a new acquisition and watching it struggle around with […]
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Our most common nudibranch (well at least I think it is) is Ceratosoma brevicaudatum and I still have no idea if it has a common name. It’s big as far as nudibranchs go. It is bright orange which makes it visible from meters away. Yet still many divers swim right on by. I will confess […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Valentine Rose’ 2.3s f/2.8 ISO200 100mm
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