giant clam

I am currently at the University of the Philippines marine lab in Bolinao, on the central west coast of Luzon, the Philippines' biggest island (the one in the north, with Manila on it). My colleagues at UP are very active in the conservation of giant clams. In the ocean off Bolinao in a shallow...

I am currently in Bolinao/Philippines, where the University of the Philippines breeds giant clams for re-stocking of wild populations. This gives me the chance to photograph the beautiful patterns on the skin of these large mollusks. I thought I'd share a few shots. I really like these...