Emma Kidson, Leafy Sea Dragons (ANIMAL & NATURE 2023)
South Australia's marine emblem, the Leafy Sea Dragon. My photographs feature "Pirate", an adult male with one eye missing and badly damaged apendages, and "Mitten Slice", a jouvenile dragon in pristine condition. Photos taken on compact Canon G7Xii with underwater housing and strobes.
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