Shirley Hitschmann, Medusa's Sanctuary (ANIMALS 2024)

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A rare versuriga anadyomene jellyfish in the Southern Great Barrier reef floats by with its bell and body a sanctuary for a multitude of stowaway fish. Spent a long time in the water photographing and filming this amazing animal and its host fish, this shot has the cloud cover seen through the water. I love that even though this phase of its life is called a Medusa - unlike other harmful species and its mythical namesake, this one is more a sanctuary then a threat.

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