I have no idea how many cowfish images I have but the good ones seem to elude me. Still, they make me smile every time one comes into my view. They are bright and cheerful, cheeky, comical, just a little nervous (am I anthropomorphising too much?), sometimes curious but to me always camera shy. Please, […]
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More often than not when you want to capture an image of some particular critter they have other ideas. That’s how it usually is with Shaw’s Cowfish, (Arcana aurita). I have countless images of cowfish where as get my camera into position they turn adding yet more backsides to my collection. I was expecting things […]
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After a week of cold, overcast skies and rain the sun finally came out and made our trip to Rapid Bay Jetty to dive with Jess and Andy all the more delightful. The visibility was pretty good in that milky non-committal way that we all know and love about Rapid Bay. Here rough weather will […]
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Did you know that cows really can fly? Like a 747 cruising overhead this Shaws Cowfish cruised over my head at Edithburgh on what ever errand a cowfish might be engaged in. Normally these guys are more like hoverboards keeping close to the ground. This one had other ideas. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Low Flying Cow’, […]
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Did I happen to mention I love scuba diving and this little cutie under Rapid Bay Jetty is just one of the many reasons. The Ornate Cowfish (Aracana ornata) would have to one of the cutest little critters swimming around our local coastline. This one is a female and quite plain while in contrast it […]
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