by Cetacea | Sep 10, 2013 | In the Field
We spotted this Stokes’ sea snake (Astrotia stokesii) swimming near the surface off Cable Beach today, with what seemed to be a broken back. Whilst still able to stay afloat, the snake displayed difficulty in submerging or turning over, and was probably the...
by Cetacea | Aug 3, 2013 | Daily Sightings, In the Field, Photography
Interesting day with a variety of whales, and several mating Stokes’ Sea Snakes on the surface off Cable Beach.
by Cetacea | Jul 10, 2013 | Daily Sightings, In the Field, Photography
Indo-pacific Humpback Dolphins and Bottlenose Dolphins An interesting little group of mixed Indo-pacific Humpback Dolphins and Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) were seen with a juvenile whale, not far off Broome’s Cable Beach. Amongst the group was a...
by Cetacea | Jul 7, 2013 | Daily Sightings, In the Field, Photography
An interesting day with a number of different whale tails captured on film, including one with approximately 50% white and black, and one particularly clean tail with hardly any black at all.
by Cetacea | Oct 20, 2012 | In the Field, Photography
This Flatback turtle (Natator despressus) was spotted out in the middle of Roebuck Bay with a transmitter attached but covered in algal growth. The tag was possibly attached in the Pilbara and the animal appeared sluggish and not particularly healthy. The turtle...
