"Storm" Silky Shark keeps its countless arms closed

keeps its countless arms closed during the day

The symbiotic relationship benefits both partners

red and pink sponges and topped with a vivid red strawberry vase sponge

I had to crawl over slippery logs to get within range of these skittish harbor seals

Coral Reef Collection  40 color pages

"Storm" Silky Shark keeps its countless arms closedLike an underwater storm, currents on the shallow reef stir up silt., The fine silt lifts like a dense fog and flows over the edge of the wall and down the numerous sand chutes. Minutes later the silt is swept away by the deeper currents and its crystal clear again. Jim Hellemn has made a career out of inventing ways to capture the spectacular colors and details of coral reefs. His images have appeared in National Geographic magazine, the American