Gaddo Reflections

Happy Friday! Whew – we made it.  May I suggest a quick trip to the reef.  Maybe you will even see a trumpetfish like the one Mom found...

Where is Nemo, this looks a like a perfect home for him and his dad.  Oh, they live in the Pacific ocean and this is in the Atlantic –...

Happy Valentine’s Day and it is also Ash Wednesday.  These scallops are so pretty.  I have to admit - my first thought this morning is...

Think of Doc Brown seeing this for the first time. You are soooo pretty.  Still lovin' the colors that mom caught in this photo....

A hot start to the week, at least in our minds and in this photo.  A flaming scallop in all its glory (if I got the identification wrong,...

I love the colors of these so much.  I’m really growing to appreciate purple in all its glory.  Enjoy! #underwater #underwaterlife #under...

Who says you can’t mix patterns?  Of course, you can.  It happens in nature.  So, why not?  This guy would be fun to paint.  Added to my...

Be still, be calm and see that beauty is all around you.  Enjoy! #underwater #underwaterlife #underwaterphotography #underwaterworld #und...

Isn’t it weird that there are two correct spellings for the color grey (gray)?  This beauty is not weird at all.  They are so elegant. ...

Of course, I always think of the song, “Barracuda” by Heart, when I see a barracuda.  Then I think of the time one jumped out of the...

They occur in nature all around us.  You can see it in the small Christmas tree worm to the galaxies in the heavens as well as in...

I was a military wife for 20+ years followed by nearly 20 years in the Foreign Service.  I always felt that I was just passing through...

I am sure others love this guy.  He has a certain beauty and dignity.  To be honest, I am not sure what kind of fish this is.  Can anyone...

The grouper is a beautiful fish to photograph; a challenging opponent for the angler; and unfortunately for them delicious to eat.  I...

I like seeing the sway of the current in mom’s photos.  Happy Monday and hope you have a wonderful week.  Enjoy!...

I couldn’t help loving this pop of yellow against the blue sea and coral reef.  Wowsers, it’s pretty.  Enjoy! #underwater #underwaterlife...

This looks wintery to me.  Start blue ombre with the biting sun as a backdrop to a bare tree and the lone yellowtail in front.  Brrrrr.  ...

Always look up, you don’t want to miss a thing!  Remember to always do a full 360 look around as well as up and down!  That way you have...

I don’t know about you, but I am never sad when I am in or by the ocean.  It brings me such peace and comfort.  I need to go more often! ...

Happy Monday! My mom caught this guy in motion. Or did he photo bomb her? Either way, I like it. The reef is a wonderful place to be....