This was a very special encounter with a beautiful eagle ray sifting through the sand for a tasty meal. As bottom feeders, eagle rays hunt for prey on the seafloor. Like stingrays, their mouths are on the underside of their bodies. However, they also have a protruding snout full of electro-sensory pores that work as a kind of food radar. Eagle rays are carnivores with specialized flat teeth designed for grinding and crushing crustaceans and molluscs. However, they aren't fussy eaters and will also chow down on worms, small fish and even octopuses. Places: Outer Barrier Reef, Louisiades Archipelago, Papua New Guinea Buy us a coffee ? https://buymeacoffee.com/onceuponareef Or Send us a gift ? https://throne.com/onceuponareef Follow us: ?INSTAGRAM: @onceuponareef & @wheres.poppy ?PATREON ? https://www.patreon.com/c/onceuponareef Poppy's YouTube Channel ? https://www.youtube.com/wherespoppy ? BUSINESS INQUIRIES - onceuponareef@protonmail.com Hey there, we're Ryan and Poppy, a couple of adventure junkie sailors out to explore the most amazing reefs and islands in the world. We hope by documenting everything this lifestyle encompasses, we will inspire, raise awareness and support on going research to do our part in protecting these natural life systems. Subscribe if you're on board! #onceuponareef #papuanewguinea #barrierreef

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? Save the Date: The Levante Kickstarter Campaign Goes Live on June 13th! ? Mark your calendars! We are thrilled to announce that our Kickstarter campaign will be launching on Tuesday June 13th. This is your chance to be a part of our mission to provide clean energy anytime, anywhere, empowering you to explore the world while minimizing your ecological footprint. With your support, we can make a lasting impact and create a more sustainable future for generations to come. Click the link in bio to check out our Kickstarter page, where you'll find all the details about The Origami Solar Panel, early bird discounts, amazing rewards, and how you can be part of this incredible journey. Together, we can make a difference! Don't forget to spread the word and share this exciting news with your friends, family, and fellow adventurers; in fact to anyone you know who cares about making an impact as much as you do! #familystartup #startuplife #travelpreneur #sailinglife #rv #vanlife #offgrid #offgridliving #digitalnomads #travelnomads #workanywhere #remoteworkers #solarpanel #madeinitaly #sustainableliving #sustainabletravel #greentechstartup #innovation #impact #freedom #respect #levantefamily #followyourdreams

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As we are leaving on a jet plane bound for Thailand to start 2025's adventures it seems a good time to look back at all that we did in 2024. Sometimes it's only when you look back that you truly see all that you've done. 2024 for us has been another year of incredible adventures; from sailing ??our home from Gibraltar back to the U.K. against the prevailing trade winds, to buying a barge and navigating miles of the inland waterways to move our new home to the Midlands, and all that came between. 2025 has so much in store for us already. New adventures, by land, by water and air await! Today we're off for our first ever trip to Thailand for three weeks of amazing experiences! #followintrepidbear #boatlife #adventurebeforedementia #canalboatdiaries #sailing #liveaboardsailboat #liveaboardlife #sailinglife #widebeam #retiredbutnotexpired #retiredyoung #travelcouplelife #myboatandi2024 #ouradventures #lookback

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The River Dart Ferry at night #ferry #dartmouth #dart #river #shorts

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