The need to feed 2 - 2012
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Just like all other life forms on our planet also vertebrates have to feed themselves to stay alive.
Some became fierce hunters, others became ocean travelers. All this with one goal. Finding and getting food.
The need to feed 1 - 2011
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All life on earth has to feed in order to survive.
Invertebrate life had to develop special ways to feed themselves.
Lembeh – Weird & Wonderful – 2008
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On the northeast point of Sulawesi in Indonesia a small strait separates the island of Lembeh and Sulawesi.
It’s a through flow of oxygen rich and food filled water coming from the deep seas around.
But in the Lembeh strait there are also calm current free bays.
An ideal place for young marine life to develop and grow up.
But also an environment where well camouflaged predators are also in search of prey.
The Windows of Life – 2007
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Through our eyes we’re able to see the amazing world around us.
Also most sea creatures have eyes but what can they see, what can they perceive ?
The world of crustacea – 2006
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Crustacea are the insects of the underwater world.
The can be found in many shapes and colors !
Syngnathidae – 2006
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Seahorses are of the most cute little creatures in our oceans.
Together with pipefishes they belong to a family called syngnathidae.
Nevertheless their weird shape they are real fish !
The world of echinoderms – 2006
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Starfish, sea cucumbers ...
Strange bottom dwellers that can be found in all our oceans but what are they exactly ?
Tsunami – 2005
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On boxing day 2004 I narrowly escaped the great tsunami that hit southeast Asia.
In the days following this disaster I travelled to the Similan island to document the effects on the reefs and their inhabitants.
The world of gastropods – 2004
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Divers call them the butterflies of the seas.
Slugs are of the most colorful critters that can be found on coral reefs.
The most beautiful camouflages – 2003
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To stay alive or to hunt.
Camouflage can help in many ways to stay unnoticed.