
2 Nov 2011A Beautiful Kobushime-chan
Back last year, I visited Ishigakijima, an island south of mainland Okinawa. It was my first time visiting the Ryukyu Islands,…
A long-running personal fascination with bioluminescence - glowing deep-sea creatures, mysterious organisms, and the strange light of the natural world.

Back last year, I visited Ishigakijima, an island south of mainland Okinawa. It was my first time visiting the Ryukyu Islands,…

Lurking in the depths of the Nagoya Aquarium is a rather bizarre set of creatures. A display of critters from the deepest oceans,…

Ever seen what the ovary of that bioluminescent deep sea monstrosity the anglerfish looks like? How about the mouth of a sea…

Known as 'Heavenly light mushrooms', these bioluminescent fungi are not our usual shade of sapphire blue found often found in the…

Three fascinating deep sea creatures strutting their stuff; the Firefly Squid (arguably Japan's most recognisable bioluminescent…

Ever wondered why the sky and ocean are blue? But why is water near the coast usually green? And how about animals in the deep,…

Known as 'the Angels of the Sea', these squishy little creatures captured my imagination while travelling around Hokkaido in…