Manta ray - Capturing Nature Print Size:A4 Situated in the far reaches

Situated in the far reaches of the Northern Territory

Weight: 180g approx

Journeying across the firegrounds

By: Shane Thoms

Manta ray - Capturing Nature Print Size:A4 Situated in the far reachesGerard Krefft with the newly discovered manta ray, Manta alfredi, in the museum's courtyard in 1869. This photograph was part of a series of images in which Krefft posed with the manta ray, possibly to give the enormous specimen size context, which were sent to Prince Alfred with the request for permission to name the species after him. A charming moment of history behind the scenes at the Museum, captured by photographer Henry Barnes The perfect