Adversity at Altitude By Tselane Mead
Tselane Mead is an emergency nurse and mountaineer. She is a ski instructor and school nurse in the Swiss alps during the winter. She works with hiking, mountaineering and ski …
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Category: Conservation Photography
Pygmy Seahorse – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s July Underwater Photograph
The tiny pygmy seahorse was not discovered until 1969 due to its impressive camouflage (and minuscule size) which had, until then, kept it undetected by scientists. It was only when …
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Tozeuma Shrimp – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s May Underwater Photograph
If you look at this odd-looking shrimp, you’ll see why it is sometimes also called a Pinocchio and a rhino shrimp. Its long body and long nose, make it look …
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Angelo Concilio: Rider on The Storm
As I child, I was terrified of storms. Especially those that occurred in the summer, when a strong contrast between hot and cold air made them particularly violent. I remember …
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Nudibranchs – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s April Underwater Photograph
Nudibranchs are an order of marine gastropod consisting of more than 3,000 species. They are soft-bodied, slug-like animals many of which are adorned with bright colors and extravagant body forms. …
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Zanzibar Whip Coral Shrimp – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s March Underwater Photograph
It’s easy for divers to get stoked on seeing the big-ticket critters. Manta rays? Majestic. Sharks? Spellbinding. There’s this cognitive leap, though, that occurs for divers when they learn to …
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Embracing the Wild: Conservation on Scotland’s Isle of Islay by David Dinsley
The winter sun sits low in the January sky. A bright beam illuminates the sea before me, and a crisp intermittent breeze can be felt, reminding me it isn’t spring …
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The pink hairy squat lobster – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s February Underwater Photograph
This marine crustacean is commonly known as the “Pink hairy squat lobster”, also known as the “Fairy crab”. Its scientific name is Lauriea siagiani. Actually, L. siagiani is not really a lobster, but …
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Bobtail Squid – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s January Underwater Photograph
There is a whole different world underwater, one filled with enchanting and otherworldly flora and fauna. It’s one of the reasons why we love scuba diving. One of the many unique sea creatures …
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The Spiny Devilfish – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s December Underwater Photograph
The spiny devilfish is the cousin of the stonefish and this is one spooky family!! They lay buried in the sand using camouflage for stealth ambush attacks. This fish also …
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