Christmas Tree Worms on Volcanic Reef Under Stone Town in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Stone Town

Christmas Tree Worms on Volcanic Reef Under Stone Town

by Miriam Goff

Bright midmorning coastal glare penetrates the clear turquoise water, illuminating a colony of Christmas tree worms emerging from a porous volcanic coral head. The worms display vibrant red and white plumes, spiraling in tight clusters against the rough, dark gray rock surface. Tiny suspended particles glitter throughout the water column, catching the hard light and creating a field of scattered sparkles around the living coral. The scene sits beside a dark volcanic reef overhang near Stone Town, where the textured stone provides a stark contrast to the delicate, feathery appendages. Each plume stands distinct, anchored firmly in the coral's crevices, while the surrounding water remains calm and filled with floating dust motes. at the edge is a single worm's white ribbon catching a sharp reflection of the sun on the adjacent rock face.

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Camera Olympus OM-4 Ti*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-4 Ti photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 55mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 100
Film Ilford FP4 Plus tones
Location beside a volcanic reef overhang near Stone Town
Date 1997-02-28
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 6.2313, 39.1770
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