The bane of Chesapeake Bay swimmers, the stinging sea nettle, Chrysaora quiquecirrha.

Praying mantis, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson).

Praying mantis, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson).

Praying mantis, Stagmomantis carolina (Johannson).

A view along the southern Alaska Peninsula.

NOAA Ship RAINIER crew beach party at Chowiet Island in the Semidi Island group southwest of Kodiak Island. RAINIER in background.

NOAA Ship RAINIER crew beach party at Chowiet Island in the Semidi Island group southwest of Kodiak Island. RAINIER in background.

NOAA Ship RAINIER crew beach party at Chowiet Island in the Semidi Island group southwest of Kodiak Island.

NOAA Ship RAINIER crew beach party at Chowiet Island in the Semidi Island group southwest of Kodiak Island.

NOAA Ship RAINIER crew beach party at Chowiet Island in the Semidi Island group southwest of Kodiak Island. RAINIER in background. Transportation to and from beach in the foreground.

High school teacher on NOAA Ship RAINIER as part of NOAA Teacher at Sea Program.

Dave Sinson, NOAA Office of Coast Survey hydrographer, on the NOAA Ship RAINIER at Castle Cape, Alaska.

Castle Cape.

Castle Cape.

An island in the vicinity of Castle Cape.

Castle Cape. White specks are birds.

Clouds and mountains meet the sea on the Alaska Peninsula.

Waiamea Bay, the scene of huge winter surf.

Black lava meets the sea.

Sunset Beach on the North Shore.

Sunset Beach on the North Shore.

Halona Blowhole on the Kalanianaole Highway on Oahu's east side.

Kayaking off Waikiki with Diamondhead in the background.

Practicing for outrigger races in the Ali Wai Canal near Waikiki Beach.

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Waikiki and Diamondhead from a kayak offshore.

Outrigger canoes along the Ali Wai Canal.

Palm trees along Waikiki Beach.

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Fort Jefferson in the distance.

Approaching Fort Jefferson from the east.

Approaching Fort Jefferson prior to disembarkation

The parade ground at Fort Jefferson.

The lighthouse at Fort Jefferson with a Dahlgren cannon

The dock at Fort Jefferson

The moat around Fort Jefferson

Private boats at the Fort Jefferson dock

The bird refuge adjacent to Fort Jefferson.

Looking towards Sand Key

Snorkelers studying marine life in the moat

Snorkelers studying marine life in the moat

Walking on the sea wall around Fort Jefferson

An amphibious plane at Fort Jefferson

Sun reflections and sea life in the moat at Fort Jefferson

Sun reflections and sea life in the moat at Fort Jefferson

The cover of "Florida for Tourists, Invalids, and Settlers" by George M. Barbour , 1881. Library Call No. F316 .B23 1881.

A Florida Orange Grove - in "Florida for Tourists, Invalids, and Settlers" by George M. Barbour, 1881. Library Call No. F316 .B23 1881.

Lighthouse on Florida Keys - in "Florida for Tourists, Invalids, and Settlers" by George M. Barbour, 1881. Library Call No. F316 .B23 1881. This particular lighthouse looks more like a misplaced New England Lighthouse than a lighthouse on the Florida Keys.