
The fronds of a fern stand out against overhead light.

The fronds of a fern stand out against overhead light.

A praying mantis shows how well it can blend into the background while climbing through some grasses.

Little fish swim in a tide pool dappled in sunlight.

I watched this little whirlpool come and go in a tide pool, its state varying with the influx of water from the ocean. Sometimes it disappeared altogether, but usually returned.
What first drew my attention was not the whirlpool itself, but the shadow on the floor of the tide pool, which varied from fairly circular to heart-shaped.

I came across this group of young moorish idols meandering through a crack in the rocks and liked how the location accentuated their narrow but curvy look.

Not sure what kind of palm this is, but I liked the colors and structure of the leaf or frond.

I hadn’t noticed these grasses or seaweeds before in an area where I snorkel regularly. But one day, there they were, swishing back and forth with the movement of the water. They weren’t around long, the sea floor soon being returned to its previous mix of sand, rock. and coral.

I like seeing the different colors and patterns of the water’s surface from below. It’s like a kaleidoscope with it’s ever changing appearance.