Pelican soaring at Port Albert

Bird Photography Challenge #41: Australian Pelican

Recognised instantly by its massive bill and pouch, the Australian Pelican (Pelicanus conspicillatus) is a common sight around wharves and in coastal towns. Its spectacular soaring high in the sky alternating with skimming flight just above the water never fail to impress us, and we are making it the star of our #41 Bird Photography…

Ctenophore Bolinopsis at night at Sealers Cove

Spaceships in the Ocean

Our ocean holds secrets: the strangest alien forms, reminiscent of spaceships.  These gelatinous creatures are luminous, spreading waves of colour through their unpigmented body.  They are the ctenophores, or comb jellies, and are our latest discovery of the magical organisms that lurk under our hulls.

June One Photo Focus

It is the beginning of the month, which means another session in the digital darkroom to work on the June One Photo Focus image.  This is a photo processing project hosted by Stacy Fischer at Visual Venturing, whereby participants from all corners of the globe get to work on a single image. As Stacy puts it,…