exploring nature’s infinite connections
Today, I came across a quote from Rachel Carson that I liked about the ocean. It also encouraged me to think about all the fortunate interactions with the sea I've had over the years, especially the underwater ones. Indeed, one of the most memorable was interacting...
Sometimes I think my blood is part seawater, which is a strange statement coming from someone born in Detroit. Typically the closest we get to salt would be salt & vinegar chips or the salt mines underneath the city that help with icy roads. But with each and...
I think when most people think of fish, other than as a food source, they think of them an animal that is nice to watch, but hard to interact with. I suppose that is to be expected as most people don't go underwater. But divers know that groupers can often behave...
This last trip to Little Cayman was the first time I ever spent some decent time with Stingrays. We saw them perhaps on 4 or 5 dives - essentially whenever we were diving near a sandy area. One thing I was amazed with is the grace with which they glide over the...
In continuing some posts about my recent trip to Little Cayman, I thought I would share a few shots of small fish from the reefs I visited. Small fish can be quite interesting characters. I view them as being from one of two groups as far as their personalities -...
School of Horse-eyed jacks, Little Cayman, Caribbean Sea #FI-9587 In my last post, I mentioned a little bit about the difficulties in keeping track of all the things you need to be aware of when photographing underwater. There is a lot to keep track of, but it...
Every dive trip we take, I am reminded of how difficult underwater photography can be. Of all these years of practice, I still consider myself quite the amateur. It is hard to retain all the little tricks, adjustments, and bits of wisdom when you...
Hey folks, we are back. It was a great week enjoying a getaway to this little island in the Caribbean. The sun was intense at times, humidity high and relatively calm seas. We ended up being quite fortunate as far as the weather. Our resort had to cancel diving...
Soon my wife and I will be returning to the Cayman Islands for this year's dive trip. It is hard to believe how much time has past since we were last there. I checked my photo database, and our last trip was to Cayman Brac back in November 1999. I was still...