Rocktopus
Alison McNeice
A hatchling octopus found in a small rockpool in Bicheno. I was unable to identify what species it is, and it was only by chance that my friends and I saw it, as it was so well disguised by its pebbly appearance. My friends fingertips are at the top to show how tiny this little creature is compared to us, and even though it is so small, its significance on this planet is no less than ours.
BEAKER STREET SCIENCE PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE
This photograph was a finalist in Beaker Street’s annual Science Photography Prize. This highly-respected prize invites all Tasmanians to showcase the wonders of our extraordinary part of the world — which is teeming with science and scientists. Finalist images are displayed at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during Beaker Street Festival each August, with great prizes on offer for Judges’ and People’s Choice winners.
The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize would not be possible without the support of Full Gamut, Tasmania’s premier fine art printers and long-time sponsor of this competition. Many thanks also go to Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, which donates a generous prize for the People’s Choice winner.
