I took the photo of a grey angelfish against the purple coral in the Bahamas aboard the Aqua Cat. That's when I got the idea for an ABC book with A is for Angelfish. For over ten years I have dove in the Florida Keys, the Caribbean, off the coasts of Mexico, Central America and South America, as well as in the cold waters of Canada and Alaska to get all the pictures for this book. The special feature of my book is that I give you a hint as to what the creature will be before you turn the page. For example, for the letter "F" there is a photo of a frog; when the page is turned, you see a photo...

It has taken me seven separate trips to the Everglades to capture the photos for this book. The Everglades are much more than gators, egrets and herons. This endless "river of grass" supports an endless variety of flora and fauna. The alphabetic journey through Southern Florida forced me to select just 26 pictures from thousands to capture a truly unique ecosystem. I hope you enjoy my selections.