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Every year, we look forward to Shark Week and it's finally here! Even though we live too far from the oceans to ever see a shark here, it can be fun to imagine it. Rose says that she'll humor me, but if we do run into a shark, I'm on my own. We'll stick to staying in the boat to be on the safe side. For now, we just have to fend off the landshark known as Fable!
You can read more about Rose at TalesAndTails.com.
Thought I'd post this today in honor of Shark Week.
I've always had an affinity for sharks. It stemmed from watching Jaws for the first at a very impressionable age.
While I have friends who love nothing more than to come face to face with these magnificent creatures ( www.flickr.com/photos/jenfu/4198381874/ ) I prefer to admire them from the distance and safety of bullet proof glass.
This was taken at the Sydney Aquarium during our Australian Adventure. The lighting in this area created a purple-ish color on the sharks which (although not at all natural ) looked really cool.
Thanks for stopping by - now everyone, SWIM AWAY!!!!
1/125 sec at f/2.8, ISO 400
10mm (Sigma 10mm Fisheye)
looks better when you hit L
A little Shark Fashion show :D to get ready for a weeks worth of fun - Shark Week starts Tomorrow!!!!
Thank you to Courtney (FablesIVI for this awesome shark purse, I just love it!!!)
"The Buddy System" Always go with a buddy when swimming or deep sea diving. That way, if you see the shark coming toward you, you can offer the shark your buddy.
Shark Awareness Day Is July 14
Shark Awareness Day aims to reverse the negative stereotypes and perceptions abound about sharks. In particular, there is a belief that sharks will attack and kill humans. In reality, the chances of getting attacked by a shark are only about 1 in 11.5 million. In the United States, there are about 16 shark attacks a year, with just under 1 fatality each year. Worldwide, there are around 50 to 70 shark attacks a year, with 5 to 15 fatalities. It is much more likely that a person will be struck by lightning than be attacked by a shark.
Most types of sharks don't even attack humans, although the white shark, tiger shark, hammerhead shark, bull shark, and mako shark have been known to attack. Sometimes they attack by accident, such as when they think they are going after seals. Sometimes they attack to check if what they have found is food. Sometimes they attack for defense. In reality, many more sharks are killed by humans than humans killed by sharks. Humans kill 20 to 100 million sharks a year due to fishing. "Finning" is when sharks are killed for fins, which are often used to make shark fin soup.
Sharks are a keystone species, meaning many other species depend on them. Sharks are at the top of many food webs and play a positive role in their ecosystems, helping to regulate them, by keeping the populations of animals they prey on in check. They tend to eat sick, old, and injured animals, which helps do away with competition and disease in those prey populations, and keeps a balance in the food chain.
There are around 500 species of sharks. The smallest is the dwarf lanternshark, which is smaller than a human hand. Another small species is the deepwater dogfish shark, which is shorter than 8 inches. The largest is the whale shark, which may reach 40 to 60 feet. They are harmless to humans and animals, as they primarily feed on plankton. The fastest is the short-fin mako shark, which can swim at speeds around 20 mph.
Although sharks live in the ocean, some can live in fresh water for a long period of time. The bull shark and speartooth shark are both known to journey up rivers for many miles. Sharks are cartilaginous fish known as elasmobranchs, whose skeletons are made of cartilage instead of bone. This helps them with flexibility and speed, which increases their predatory skills. These skills are also enhanced by their ability to detect electrical fields, which is known as electroreception, as well as by their acute sense of smell. Their sense of smell also is useful in finding their way around and in finding a mate.
How to Observe
The following are some ideas on how to observe Shark Awareness Day:
Raise awareness about sharks to your friends and family. Let them know the statistics about how rare it is for humans to get attacked by sharks, and about how important sharks are to their ecosystems.
View sharks in the wild by going underwater with proper equipment and supervision.
View sharks in an aquarium. Many aquariums hold Shark Awareness Day events, so you could check to see if an aquarium near you is hosting one. There are many aquariums in the United States and around the world, and some are particularly known for being aquariums to view sharks.
Visit the Living Sharks Museum.
Stop at an attraction devoted to sharks in the United States.
Read a book to learn more about sharks.
Watch a documentary about sharks.
Support a shark charity.
This evening was the first appearance of Shark Week at Laudy. While she's been doing MCO and TPA regularly, seems they'd forgotten us.
I am a shark fan. I think 'shark week' is rad... even tho I don't have cable, and probably never will again... but I remember 'shark week' from my childhood.
Every week should be a shark week.
This is a brand new drawing I rushed out for an art show at a Gallery called METROPOLIS in Pennsylvania.
It ended up being one of four 2 by 3 foot posters I prepped for my solo exhibit.
I might make this 2 by 3 foot 'posters' available for sale on a regular basis... does it sound like a good idea? They are going to cost about $80 each.
Does that sound realistic-esque?
XO
Asher chilling in his swing sporting his Shark Week gear. And first photos with the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM.
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Model: Josie Hull @josie__hull
MUAH: Alyssa Romano @makeupbyalyssaromano
Organizer: Tawny Horton @socalfashionphotoshoots
Just going for a little swim... More pictures from my Summer vacation. It was cut short.
ODC - body parts
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Yesterday I shot the cover photo for Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin's new album titled "Reverse Shark Attack".
It is already one of my favorite albums of all time. I love it to death.
This was just a silly shot we did at the end of the shoot for fun - I will be sure to post the final version when Ty and Mikal decide on one.
Check out some tracks from the album on Ty and Mikals respective myspace music pages.
www.myspace.com/mikalcroninmusic
© claire marie vogel 2009