The gracefully unfurling petals of a golden chrysanthemum drew my eyes. I haven’t shot flowers in a long time, this definitely makes me itch to visit the florist!
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Retroanemone
A well-dressed sea anemone shows off its retro colors. I really dig the pink and lime green combination- pretty amazing that nature has color theory down pat!
Shipwrecked
The shipwreck exhibit is one of the aquarium tanks in the SEA Aquarium in Marine Life Park, Marina Bay Sands Resorts World Singapore. It is the first tank visitors see, and is pretty small but artfully presented. When kindness has left people, even for a few moments, we become afraid of them as if their …
Into The Blue
I imagine it is hard to visit an aquarium and not feel a twinge of guilt. I ooh and aah like anyone else when a majestic ray swims past me in the large viewing panel. It is after all, quite a sight to behold. But large as the aquarium is (and make no mistake – …
The Reef
Coral Reefs don’t just look pretty – they also provide a home to over a quarter of marine life. Formed by calcium carbonate secretions of corals, these structures are extremely fragile because they are sensitive to the temperature of the water. It is a delight to see all the different fishes swim among the many …
Pretty as a … Lobster?
I’ve always thought lobsters to be red. It’s probably due to (a) my land-locked status (b) Sebastien from Disney’s Little Mermaid (who is, incidentally, a crab) (c) hanging around too many buffet tables This fancy-looking rock lobster proved me wrong!
Photographing Jellyfish
I’ve always wanted to photograph these sinuous creatures… safely from behind a pane of glass that is. What I didn’t figure was how difficult it’d be! The ones I saw were not the least bit sedate, and energetically zipped all over the tank the whole time. The blooming and pulsing motions usually threw off my …
Under A Star
Starfish are one of the most recognizable icons of marine life. Unlike what their names would suggest, they are echinoderms and not fish – they do not have gills, scales, fins or even blood. These animals move using a complicated system on their underside. Sea water is used to suck onto surfaces, through the multitudes …
Deep Blue
Another view of the Open Ocean aquarium tank and the resident rays. I am a pure land creature, so this will be the closest to water I will ever be, voluntarily that is. So I must have spent at least an hour camped here, admiring the underwater landscape.
Meet Manta Birostris
Manta Birostris, or the Giant oceanic manta ray, is a vulnerable species of ray, and also the largest in the world. They can grow over 20 feet, and weigh up to two tonnes, pretty amazing if you see how they twirl and dance in the sea. Shoals of fish accompanied this particular specimen, probably tagging …
