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24.01.2022 First time shooting Ghost Fungus (Omphalotus nidiformis) last night, as darkness falls, they begin to glow a dull iridescent green whilst critters scramble all over them. Thanks to Blackpaw Photography for the heads-up. Lapse at https://vimeo.com/412918288... Bioluminescence Tasmania Bioluminescence Australia See more

24.01.2022 Beautiful night to capture the western fall of the Milky Way with the moon perfectly placed below and some bioluminescence in the breaking waves. Milky Way season is rapidly drawing to a close, but this is one of my favourite times of year to photograph it. Bioluminescence Tasmania Bioluminescence Australia

23.01.2022 Up early this morning, plenty of action going on in the pre-dawn sky. A new comet, C/2020 F8 aka Comet SWAN was mighty impressive in the eastern sky. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower was producing shooting stars galore, Jupiter and Saturn shining bright and stoopid Elon Musk's Starlink satellite train whizzing unnaturally overhead. Comet SWAN. (25sec, f/3.5, ISO 3200 stack of 74 frames) ABC Hobart Royal Observatory Astrophotography Dark Sky Tasmania International Dark-Sky Association

23.01.2022 Thanks to the Friends of Freycinet and Wildcare Tasmania for a great week spent giving back to the Freycinet National Park. Cape Tourville Lighthouse under the Milky Way and zodiacal light. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

22.01.2022 Pretty moon on the rise this evening...

21.01.2022 The waning gibbous moon, Saturn and Jupiter were nicely aligned in the sky tonight, look closely and you can see Jupiter's moons (Callisto, Europa, Io and Ganymede) Stellarium screenshots in the comments. Nikon D750 105mm f10, ISO 100 1/40s for Moon, ISO 800, 3s for Jupiter. Stack of 16 frames for Jupiter and 8 for Moon.

20.01.2022 The diversity of habitats on the Three Capes Track really surprised me. From the short coastal scrub right through to ancient Gondwanan forests. This fern frond resting up against a Myrtle trunk caught my eye.

20.01.2022 We woke at 4am, broke camp and set off into the dark. Orion was shining bright above, our head torches made the frosty boardwalk sparkle under our feet. We walked on, making to The Blade in time for first light on the cliffs of Tasman Island. #threecapestrack Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

20.01.2022 The 7.3% waxing crescent moon was gorgeous at dusk this evening.

20.01.2022 SV Otago. The OTAGO was a three masted iron barque that was built by A. Stephen in 1869 in Glasgow, Scotland. The vessel measured 147´ x 26´ x 14´ and was 367 tons register. In 1872 the barque was transferred from Glasgow to Adelaide, South Australia, under the ownership of James Simson and various associates.... The OTAGOs chief claim to fame is that the vessel was the only command of the famous novelist Joseph Conrad. On 4 December 1889 Captain John Snadden had died in the Gulf of Siam and the OTAGO was forced to put in at Bangkok where the first mate was placed in command. Conrad captained the vessel to Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Mauritius and finally back to Adelaide. At the end of its sailing career in 1903 the OTAGO was purchased by Huddart Parker and Co. and subsequently converted to a coal lighter. The vessel arrived at Hobart in July 1905 to replace the condemned hulk Frederica. In January 1931 the OTAGO was sold to local shipbreaker Henry Dodge and towed to its present location. The hulk was partially dismantled for scrap metal in 1937 and more completely in 1957. The remains of the Otago may be seen on the eastern shore of the Derwent River in what is now known as Otago Bay. The Otago lies close to the remains of the steamship Westralian that was also abandoned and cut down in the 1930s. Parts of the vessel were souvenired over the years with the ships wheel at the Headquarters of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners located on the Hqs "Wellington" on the Thames in London, and a section of the stern going to Los Angeles. The timber structure of the companion hatchway was retained in Hobart and may be seen at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania. Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?54229

19.01.2022 So many seals about the past couple of weeks, feasting in the river. Glorious afternoon out on the water watching them frolic.

19.01.2022 I took a vintage 1950s rangefinder camera on Three Capes. I’d never used it before and had no idea whether it would work. It had a few issues, - no light meter, the focus would barely reach infinity when forced, and I had a 400 ISO film, not ideal for bright conditions, especially when the shutter speed would only go to 1/250 second. I was pleasantly surprised when the images came back to see that they all did come out, albeit quite overexposed and a little soft. What do you think, should I transition back to shooting film??

18.01.2022 I feel at peace under a blanket of stars. High-res images can be viewed on my website, http\://james-stone.com/#/night-sky/ Prints can be purchased on my Redbubble page, https\://www.redbubble.com/people/jamesstone/collections/411952-night-sky

17.01.2022 Last night's mini astro-adventure. There's something very appealing about old rickety jetties... Click to see full image.

17.01.2022 Ross Sea Jigsaw

16.01.2022 Nice surprise to see I’m still a poster child in Sky at Night Magazine

16.01.2022 Cape Hauy, the Totem Pole and Candlestick, some impressive geology (and frightening rock climbing routes) right there. #threecapestrack

15.01.2022 Thank you Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Three Capes Track, you were just spectacular!

15.01.2022 Does this count as a white Christmas? Approaching the summit of Hartz Peak at dawn on Christmas morning.

15.01.2022 Watching me watching you...

15.01.2022 Nice to see a little hit of aurora last night, even if the very bright moon dulled the display somewhat.

14.01.2022 Beautifully clear moon out there this evening...

14.01.2022 Happy World Photography Day!!

14.01.2022 Happy New Year. Here’s hoping 2021 allows you all more freedom to get out and enjoy the world.

12.01.2022 Just a penguin...

12.01.2022 Weekend adventure slip sliding to the base of Quaile Falls near Cradle Mountain with Carolyn.

12.01.2022 I love my adopted home of Tasmania, it's not hard to see why. High-res images can be viewed (and purchased) on my website, http://james-stone.com/#/tasmanian-landscapes/ Prints can be purchased on my Redbubble page, http://www.redbubble.com//col/411954-landscapes-and-nature

12.01.2022 A bit more Milky Way bioluminescent goodness to get you through hump day. Bioluminescence Tasmania Bioluminescence Australia

11.01.2022 Happy World Albatross Day! Shy albatross at the mouth of the Derwent. Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels Marine Conservation Program

11.01.2022 Today is National Threatened Species Day, an Australian Government initiative, held each year on 7 September. It aims to encourage the community to prevent further extinctions of Australia's fauna and flora, and to restore healthy numbers of threatened species and ecological communities in the wild. Traditionally, populations of Tasmanian Devils were controlled by food availability, competition with other devils and quolls, loss of habitat, persecution and vehicle strike. But... the greatest recent threat to devils across Tasmania is the Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). In September 2006, the Tasmanian devil disease was gazetted under the Animal Health Act as a List B notifiable disease. The Tasmanian devil is wholly protected. In May 2009, the Federal Government up-listed the Tasmanian devil to the 'endangered' category under the Commonwealth's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Tasmanian devil's status was formally upgraded to 'endangered' under Tasmania's Threatened Species Protection Act 1995, in May 2008. In late 2008, the Tasmanian devil was also up-listed to 'Endangered' on the Red List of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) - widely considered the most authoritative system for classifying species in terms of their risk of extinction. Visit the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au//save-the-tasmanian-devil-program

10.01.2022 Good news today, Solar Cycle 25 has begun! Solar minimum passed in December 2019 and solar activity can be expected to start ramping up again, hopefully aurorae will grace our skies again soon :) https://www.spaceweatherlive.com//20200915-solar-cycle-25-

09.01.2022 Don't forget to look out for the 'Christmas Star' or the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn tonight and tomorrow - I headed out tonight to take the background image in this shot, as it's likely to be cloudy here tomorrow night when the planets are at their closest. The closest in 800 years in fact, and not this close again until 2080. Look in the same area of the sky that the sun sets just after sunset and you'll see them. If you zoom and squint, you can just about make out the bands around Jupiter and some of its moons, as well as Saturn’s rings. Much more impressive through the telescope to see them in the same field of view, but unfortunately I can’t photograph through the scope.

06.01.2022 Some people go to the beach when it's sunny and 30degrees, I went last night, when it was dark and 5 degrees. Milky Way, Jupiter, Saturn and Moon rising over the beach at home.

06.01.2022 Summit views - Hartz Peak I still can't believe how the preceding 16 hours of cloud cover cleared in 10seconds, to reveal this stunning view, lasting just for a few minutes before closing in again.

06.01.2022 Sky drama over Duck Bay. Smithton.

06.01.2022 was very kind to me this year, after a 4am start, walking through the dark enveloped in an icy cold thick damp cloud, he made the clouds part for just a few minutes when I reached the summit of Hartz Peak at sunrise. Thanks and Merry Christmas one and all.

06.01.2022 An artitstic bokeh-licious version of the old jetty for your viewing pleaseure today, which version do you prefer..?

04.01.2022 Making the most of there being no tourists around. Russell Falls, one of Tasmania's most popular (and pretty) waterfalls all to myself :)

03.01.2022 Short timelapse from a night on the beach at home last week. The Milky Way core rising, followed by Jupiter, Saturn and the moon.

03.01.2022 Wonderful Wedgie encounter on the way home today. Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax fleayi)

02.01.2022 Time lapse from last weeks all-nighter at Cradle Mountain. Discover Tasmania Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (Bit of a shoddy edit as my proper camera was in hospital, so I had to make do with my old noisy ones, and my first attempt using a new video editing software, with much learning required!)

02.01.2022 An artistic twist on the aurora from a couple of weeks ago. Aurora Australis Tasmania

01.01.2022 Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise and the beam of light from Ryoji Ikeda Spectra Comet Neowise, probably the most photographed comet in history is unfortunately much less impressive to us here in the southern hemisphere than it was to those in the northern hemisphere last month, so had to jazz it up with the local Tassie Saturday night lightshow from MONA - Museum of Old and New Art

01.01.2022 Incredible circumnavigation of Bruny Island with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys. Great to see the lighthouse from the water, where I spent so much time a couple of years back, the local wildlife didn't disappoint either. Thanks Robert Pennicott & Carolyn for an awesome day out.

01.01.2022 Winter days on the water