The Nowness

The Nowness

From Jake Wilton: An old loggerhead turtle searches for sea urchins in the sandy lagoon of the Ningaloo Reef

encapsulated by a dark gray shell that further frames the magnificence and flow of the softer inner layer of this mollusc

Whale sharks' eyes have mutated into filtering in blue light instead of green light as most other fishes do

She first came into prominence when she seemed to have ‘asked’ for help from a human in getting rid of some fish hooks stuck in her eye

One fact about whale sharks is that their age can easily be determined by the growth bands that appear on their vertebrae

This close-up of a tiger's eye offers an intimate glimpse into the raw power and grace of this majestic predator

which I had to pass on my way to going for my morning café

The light blue hue of the surrounding sea accentuates the scene as a mimic to the calm blue skies as portrayed in most of the religious paintings of old

From Jake Wilton: One of my favourite animals the short beaked echidna

It’s so curious to see the small fish that call this jelly home

A whale shark swims through the deep ocean off the Ningaloo Coast

creating a striking visual contrast against the intricate patterns of the seafloor