Shark Action II

Mesmerizing and fascinating, sharks are amazing creatures. Electroreception allows sharks to notice changes in saltwater electricity conduction. Blood changes conductivity and sharks can smell it Sharks respond to an infrasonic sound that injured fish make, drawing sharks to an easy meal. Sharks' livers contain lots of oil which makes the liver a relatively buoyant organ. This helps sharks keep their balance in the water. (Shark facts from The Discovery Channel.)

Through the Looking Glass!

I was watching the dolphins through the viewing window when the youngest dolphin, Hope, noticed she had an audience. This short video catches her antics in front of the window.

Holy Sea Cow!

To Sea or Not to Sea: Protect Our Reefs

After a hiatus due to moving back to Florida, I will start June with this environmental video. I created this video for the Our World Underwater competition. It's a compilation of footage from Mexico, the Philippines and Indonesia that I hope will inspire others to protect and preserve our marine environment. Enjoy your summer!

I love sharks, so here are some Whitetips for Valentine's Day! Filmed in Socorro, Mexico.
Royalty Free Music "Riding the Tundra" by Purple Planet

Shark Action

Hammerhead Sharks and Whitetip Reef Sharks in Socorro, Mexico.

Sharks have been around since before the dinosaurs. Yet, as many as 100 million sharks are killed each year for their meat and fins. Three sharks are killed every second by humans. Their population is being decimated by our ignorance and fear.
As the ocean's top predator, they keep the ecosystem in check. Personally, I am more terrified of alligators, as sharks don't target humans. In fact, at 1:45 in the video, you'll see a Whitetip cruise by with an octopus tentacle hanging out of its mouth. The Whitetip could not have cared less that I was in his domain and would have been a much larger morsel to munch!

Royalty Free Music "Firesong" by Kevin MacLeod

Octopus Odyssey

A master of camouflage, the octopus can change color and texture to blend in with its environment. They are clever and very curious. An octopus has eight tentacles, which, if necessary, can be detached to distract an enemy. It can also spew a cloud of ink to disable a predator's sense of smell while making a hasty escape. With three hearts and eight tentacles for hugging, what’s not to love about the octopus?! 

Royalty Free Music "Finding the Balance" by Kevin MacLeod