Two seahorses bask in the light in the Underwater Beauty exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium. The Shedd has worked with Project Seahorse, a conservation program to help maintain marine ecosystems in South East Asia that suffer illegal trade for medicinal purposes. Taken for Photo 2 class to explore color.
A male black tip reef shark lurks in the shallow reef, located at the Shedd Aquarium. Along with their dorsal fin, the black tip reef shark is known for having the tips of its tail also black. These sharks only grow to about 5 feet in length. Taken for Photo 1 final about marine life.
A spotted sea jelly swims around in the Underwater Beauty exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium. These jellyfish are originally from Australia but are now found in the United States. Photo taken Photo 2 to show how they glow in the water.
Pictured here is actually a baby American Alligator located at the Shedd Aquarium. He was one of 4 at the Shedd’s exhibit. Photo taken for Photo 1 to document animals in their habitats.
The female Rocky Mountain elk eats vegetation in Estes Park, Colorado. These animals are native to western North America. Prior to the Europeans’ arrival, Rocky Mountain elk were thriving in numbers up to 10 million. Today there are no more than 1 million left.
It is truly remarkable how anything is growing in this dry hotspot in Matthews Winters Park, Colorado. This species of pine tree has clearly been here awhile as its roots are deeply rooted in the ground. You can tell it is a pine tree by its needles. Most pines do not require tons of water for survival.
