Svetlost čudesnog: Fluorescentna pećina na Novom Zelandu

“Imao sam utisak kao da se nalazim na nekoj drugoj planeti – zaista je van ovog sveta”, izjavio je za "Dejli mejl" 26-godišnji fotograf.

“Nikada nisam osetio ništa slično i, iskreno, ne znam kako bih ta osećanja pretočio u reči – stojite sami u mrklom mraku, a iznad vas svetlucaju ova malena bića. Prizor je potpuno nadrealan, kao da se nalazite u stvarnoj Pandori iz filma 'Avatar' Džejmsa Kamerona”, dodao je.

Kada se preselio na Novi Zeland 2013. godine, Džefers je čuo da je svetleće larve izuzetno teško fotografisati. Prihvatio je izazov i zaputio se u oblast Vaitomo, u kojoj se pećina nalazi. U hladnoj vodi je provodio i po osam sati dnevno, s namerom da snimi što bolje fotografije.

Svetleće larve Arachnocampa luminosa pripadaju vrsti komaraca koji se hrane gljivicama, a nalaze se pretežno na području Novog Zelanda. Jedinke emituju fosforescentni sjaj kako bi privukle plen i partnere za parenje.

Ruakuri Cave, Waitomo - @purenewzealand #NZMustDo @legendaryblackwaterraftingco I spent the best part of yesterday shooting in here! I better get editing! #ruakuri #waitomo #glowworms #cave #purenz #nz #newzealand #middleearth #igs_photos #ig_newzealand #instaworld_love #kiwipics #au_nz_hotshotz #allunique_pro #exklusive_shot #visitnz #travel_magazine #awesomeearth #australiagram_neighbours #capture_today #earthexperience #spiral

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A shot from yesterday's excursion to the Ruakuri cave! Still without doubt my favourite place in NZ! #NZMustDo @legendaryblackwaterraftingco @themiddle_earthtrilogy

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In need of some cave action! @legendaryblackwaterraftingco @purenewzealand #MetTrilogy Pt 1

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The best adventures lie beneath us! This is actually a test shot - so many new ideas for the real one! Ruakuri Glowworms - @legendaryblackwaterraftingco @themiddle_earthtrilogy

A photo posted by Shaun Jeffers (@shaun_jeffers) on Feb 7, 2016 at 1:03am PST

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Yesterdays shoot involved some caving at the @legendaryblackwaterraftingco A requirement for caving is a big bar of Whittakers chocolate - it was definitely needed! #ruakuri #waitomo #glowworms #cave #purenz #nz #newzealand #middleearth #igs_photos #ig_newzealand #instaworld_love #kiwipics #au_nz_hotshotz #allunique_pro #exklusive_shot #visitnz #travel_magazine #awesomeearth #australiagram_neighbours #capture_today #earthexperience

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Deep underground where only bugs light the way... and a tiny red LED! @hamiltonwaikato #newzealand

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