About Watermark
The image you see on this site has a watermark overlay on the image and text added to help limit the unauthorized use of Victoria's work. Thanks for your understanding.
Flight Control
Hawaiian names: lupe (“kite”) and hihimanu (“magnificent”)
Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle
Hawaiian Name: Honu
Big Island of The Hawaiian Archipelago
The courtship of the Eagle Ray is truly a magnificent dance to witness. These two Spotted Eagle Rays swam together for hours gracefully gliding as if they were flying through the ocean’s aqua waters. Their courtship dance was one of gentle persuasions mixed with moments of high energy propulsions. After mating their dance became one of synchronism. At times their wing like pectoral fins would be within an inch of each other as they swam side by side in graceful patterns.
It is of interest to know the Spotted Eagle Rays:
- Use their pectoral fins like wings to “fly” in the water.
- Give live birth to 1 to 4 young.
- Wing span can reach 6 feet.
- During the birthing process have been seen leaping from the water and dropping their young in midair.
- Prefers shallow water, feeding in soft sand sediments.
- Feed mostly on oysters, clams, crabs, shrimp and worms.
- Are cousins to sharks, having cartilage skeletons.
- Mature in 4 to 6 years.
© 2005 Victoria McCormick
Shopping Options:
Sizes available:
- 8x10 Faux Matted print. $28.
- 11x14 Faux matted print. $38.
- 8x12 Mini Canvas Gallery Wrap. $185.
- 11x18 Watercolor print in a 18x24 presentation Mat. $195.
- 20x30 Canvas or Watercolor Print $1,284.
Prints of this photograph can be purchased by clicking below!
Other print options
-
Canvas and Watercolor Prints available in custom sizes - See ordering page for more information.
- Metal Prints also available - See ordering page for more information.