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52 Australian Geographic

BUSHFIRE BARREL

Darren Longbottom, South Australia

This blaze of gold in the sky, caused by a raging

bushfire to the north, is an emblem of our

times. There’s a stunning yet unsettling tension

between the hazy heat of the sunset and the

soothing contours of the breaking wave.

Kirra Beach, Queensland

Canon EOS 7D, Canon 8–15mm f/4L USM fisheye,

1/1600, f/9, ISO 320, Essex surf housing with dome port

SHARK NET SEAHORSE

WHITE’S SEAHORSE

Hippocampus whitei

Michael Gallagher, United Kingdom

I took this photo while scuba diving in about

5m of water outside the shark net off Manly

Cove. The nets are intended to provide a safe

swimming area, but, at the same time, provide

shelter to a host of marine creatures, including

this enigmatic White’s seahorse.

Manly Cove, Sydney, New South Wales

Canon EOS 5D Mk III, Canon 16–35mm f/2.8,

1/200, f/20, ISO 200, two Inon Z-240 strobes,

Hugyfot housing, handheld

A FLASH OF LIGHT

LONGICORN BEETLE

Cerambycidae sp.

Alan Kwok, New South Wales

There are more than 1250 species of longicorn

beetle in Australia, most with elaborate antennae.

The antennae of these species are usually dull

brown; however, if light is flashed from behind,

they become a stunning bright orange.

Bensville, New South Wales

Canon EOS 1DX, Tamron 90mm 1:1, 1 second, f/16,

ISO 200, two flashes, tripod

MOVING HOUSE

Unidentified species

Alan Kwok, New South Wales

A few days before a storm, these ants started

moving their nest to higher ground. They were

carrying the pale, white, vulnerable larvae to the

new home. Workers would preen the larvae with

their mouthparts and antennae as they moved,

seemingly to ensure they stayed free of debris.

Bensville, New South Wales

Canon EOS 5D Mk II, Canon MPE 65mm 1–5x, 1/125,

f/16, ISO 400, Canon twin macro flash, handheld

LANDSCAPE BUSHFIRE BARREL

ANIMAL PORTRAIT A FLASH OF LIGHT

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