Announced Today, March 9th 2022, Intrepid Expedition Team Endurance22 In The Weddell Sea, Carrying The

Photo by @idee_explores | And may all your Christmases be white! ❄️☃️ #merrychristmas . #happyplace #seasonsgreetings #whitechristmas #ohchristmastree #santababy #winterwonderland #bluebirdday #merryandbright #happyholidays (at Sun Valley, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CX6WapauuSd/?utm_medium=tumblr

🌊🐢 **Turtle Power: Our Armor-Clad Allies** 🐢🌊

As the sun casts its golden rays upon the earth, let us not forget the silent voyagers of the blue - our ancient friends, the turtles. This World Turtle Day, let's dive deep into the importance of these magnificent creatures and their role in the tapestry of life.

Turtles, with their bony carapaces and wise eyes, have been navigating the waters and lands long before us. They are the custodians of marine health, the gardeners of our seabeds, and the storytellers of our planet's history.

Yet, they face threats from all fronts - from plastic pollution to habitat destruction. It's our duty to shield them as they have the earth, ensuring their tales continue for eons to come.

Join us in celebrating World Turtle Day by learning, sharing, and taking action. Let's create ripples of change that will turn into waves of conservation for our shelled companions.

📚 Learn about their plight.

🔄 Share their stories.

🛠 Take action to protect their habitats.

Together, we can ensure that turtles continue to thrive, not just survive. Let's make every day a World Turtle Day.

Photo by @idee_explores |  It's a hazy day in Sun Valley as smoke from California wildfires thicken the air, fading sunlight to a dull amber hue. Anticipating the deeply filtered light, I take the 4x4 to the highest point on Galena Pass. And I wait. . Gathering rain clouds pass gently northward as the sun falls in the west. The last of the trailing clouds slip by revealing the brilliant sun, heavily filtered in smoky haze. . Through my unfiltered camera lens, a perfectly round sun, surrounded by a moisture halo, sets suspended particles aglow as thicker smoke layers take on purple tones. I feel a certain tragedy in this beauty. So much loss for this momentary vision of brilliant color. . Here's my untouched and #unfiltered image, Blazing Horizon N°4. . #sunsets #wildfire #orange #landscape #sun #landscapephotography #skyporn #exploretocreate #exploremore #clouds #somewheremagazine #idaho #sunvalley #california #conservation #optoutside

Valley Dusk

From the Sun Valley Sunset Collection by Idee Montijo.

That time of day as warm yellow daylight yields to twilight's cool blue tones, yet in wildfire season as smoke causes the light to fade from orange to gray, hazy smoke diffuses the ridgeline details. This image reminds me that we must clear the smoke to see what's truly in front of us. So.. let's clear the air on why we have such difficulty in beating climate change.

👉👉 Visit inspiring image collections and my photo map! 🌏

Prints of this image available here on Idee-Explores.com

@idee-montijo introduces you to Gary the resident Goliath Grouper & Friends living at a popular shipwreck site off Florida's southeast coastline! Goliath Groupers are massive fish that have a curious nature!

Music by Dlondlobala Njalo (Soul Drummer Mix) Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Joseph Shabalala

https://player.vimeo.com/video/642126010?h=e520f0e9d0

SunValleySunset1 from Idee Montijo on Vimeo.

The Unbound

Stars have guided celestial navigators through the centuries. Today they beckon the imagination, drawing us up into the heavens. Unbind your thoughts, channel your inner star child, and leave your worries behind. 💫

Happy "Two"sday 2/22/22 to you!✌️😎

Slow the World: Water.falls

A video clip series to sooth your soul. By exploration photographer Idee Montijo.

A deep plunging waterfall hidden away in the wilderness of New England slows down for a time. Watch the drops and streams leisurely drape over the jagged rock face. Draw in a full breath. The finest mist coats and cools your skin as your ears fill with soothing water sounds.

I invite you to experience the Idee Explores video portfolios on Vimeo and YouTube.