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Mermaids' wineglass growing on an underwater mangrove root form a symmetrical and mirrored pattern against the dark underwater background. The image evokes a sense of natural wonder with its vibrant colors and intricate details. Mermaids' wineglass is a pioneer organism that helps areas in the Florida Keys recover after hurricanes. Each individual "wineglass" is a single cell. This is one of the largest single cell organisms. Each "wineglass" is a bit bigger than the size of the tip of a little finger.

Louise Lindsay is a photographer, living in the Florida Keys, and spending some time in the mountains of North Carolina. She practices mindful photography, sometimes known as contemplative photography. Mindful photography involves the practice of being as fully present as possible in the moment of creating an image. The subjects range from landscapes, seascapes, street photography, macro and flower photography, to nature photography, to almost anything. Louise focuses on the encounter within the moment of creating the image, both her encounter with the "subject" of the image, and the eventual encounter a viewer has with the image. Such encounters include the varieties of emotions evoked, often different for each person. She is...