Circle of Life

⠀⠀⠀With reports of a whale carcass drifting off the coast and some sharks feeding, I took the next day off and set off on a boat to capture some large apex predators. We arrived at the scene of the deceased whale with no sharks in sight. A tiger shark was spotted, and I immediately hopped in, but the shark left as quickly as it appeared. By the looks of the torn apart carcass, it seemed as if the sharks had their fill. ⠀⠀⠀Focus then shifted to the whale. This once large, majestic, living creature, now drifting lifeless. It was a flood of emotions, as this was my first experience with a whale in the water. There was an eerie sense of dread and sadness. But at the same time, peace and grace. ...View all