Miss Maia

Limelight

And finally, overnight, there are leaves.

The Three

Three Sandhill cranes.

This image really comes to life against a black background ~ just click the image to see it on black.

Sandhill Cranes

Shark Whisperer

Ocean Ramsey can hold her breath for nearly six minutes –
while swimming with Great White sharks.
Incredible.

From her site: “Many people fear sharks and have unfortunately only seen them portrayed on TV and in films as mindless man-eating machines. In truth, sharks are intelligent, calculated and generally very cautious about approaching humans. More importantly, sharks play a vital role in maintaining a healthy ocean ecosystem. Many people are unaware that sharks are being over-fished to the point of extinction. As the Sengalese environmentalist Baba Dioum said, “In the end people will only protect what they love, and only love what they understand.” I hope that by sharing my experiences with sharks I might inspire others to take action and help protect these amazing creatures before it’s too late.”

Check out Water Inspired for spectacular underwater photos and more about shark conservation.