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15-Nov-2009

Shining

Deeper inside the cave at natural Bridge

The cave is home to a colony of glow worms (larvae of the insect Arachnocampa flava) and commercial operators lead night tours into the cave. The ‘light’ you see is produced within the glow-worm's body. It is the reaction of four chemicals that produces the cold light or bioluminescence—meaning ‘living light’. Glow-worms generate this bioluminescence to lure their prey.

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LynnH09-Jun-2021 00:22
Glorious brightness. What a cool place. V
carol j. phipps07-Jun-2021 02:02
Beautifully composed! Vote
John Hamers06-Jun-2021 12:18
Great textures in these caves and well captured in this difficult light. V!
Walter Otto Koenig05-Jun-2021 17:37
Very interesting interior. The ceiling looks like the surface of an asteroid. "V"
Wintermeer05-Jun-2021 15:57
Very nice view, love the earthy tones and soft light! ~V~
Nestor Derkach05-Jun-2021 14:34
Nice presentation shining brightly and a nice explanation why.
Nice point of view love the high key light in this shot.
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larose forest photos05-Jun-2021 14:21
Isn't this extraordinary! What an amazing shot of an amazing natural phenomenon. V
Liz Bickel05-Jun-2021 08:43
Glowworms have long been one of the things I've always wanted to see during my different visits to New Zealand. Unfortunately, I never had the time for the side trip. I didn't realize that Australia was also the home of glowworms. What a cool image of the cave in daylight.
Ann...05-Jun-2021 08:13
Looks like an interesting place to explore!
joseantonio05-Jun-2021 03:32
looks like an amazing place to explore.V.
Dennis Hoyne05-Jun-2021 02:48
Neat shot! I would love to explore this cave.
lou_rozensteins04-Jun-2021 23:49
Very nicely composed! I do remember this.
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