"Manatee Mother with Calf" Cortez Bank A colorful coral reef at

A colorful coral reef at Grand Cayman's East End

hundreds of overlapping high resolution macro photographs were taken at close range

but I think something else is

I wish for people to see these beautiful and delicate creatures and know that all animals serve meaning in our ecosystem

"Manatee Mother with Calf" Cortez Bank A colorful coral reef atA West Indian manatee calf will remain dependent on its mother for up to two years, long after it has been weaned. Dawn Witheringtons work as a graphic design artist and scientific illustrator has allowed her unique access to sea animals through the scientists who intimately know their subjects. Dawns specialty is photorealistic art that captures the elusive essence of the seas most enigmatic creatures. Acrylic Canvas Fine Art Paper Archival quality