by Gary Parr | Jun 13, 2016 | Fish, Photography, Podcast, Reef, Science
It’s always a treat when Alex Rose joins us to share her underwater exploits. This time she takes us from Orca hunting in Norway to the Philippines, and then to Australia. Don’t miss the stories this week and be sure to check out her photos below. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine
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NameEmail * Large male orca in Tromso, Norway
The Northern Lights
Pair of commensal shrimp on a whip coral.
Tomato clownfish showing off.
Reefscape with lots of anthias.
Pair of Coleman shrimp on a fire urchin.
Great Barrier Reef at low tide.
Most of the carpet anemones were bleached on the Great Barrier Reef.
Health outcropping of Acropora on the Great Barrier Reef.
Bleached Acropora at around 60 ft. on the Great Barrier Reef.
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