The photo was taken at Nelson Bay. It is a White’s seahorse (Hippocampus whitei). They seem so delicate that in the water I have become quite concerned not to disturb them. I never take seahorse photos now with added light, making do only with what is available. This one seemed to repay my concern. Often, when you are watching a seahorse, if you come round the front of them they will slowly turn away, to face directly or nearly directly away from you. In some ways, this must leave them even...
Published on May 28, 2017 21:58