... they were on holiday there. Reefs such as these often play host to numerous "cleaner fish" who transform the reef into a sort of cleaning station. Here, large sea animals, such as this green sea turtle, can come to be freed of the myriad of parasites and algae that cover their bodies. It is an arrangement that works out well for all, as the fish receive a hearty meal, and the turtle is accommodated with a cleaner, lighter body. A reader most of her life, Joanne Swanson, now 48, taught herself to paint in watercolor. It began with a desire to present her husband, Chip, a gift on Christmas Day in 1993. Watercolor was chosen for its many challenges. "People have said my paintings are full of color, full of joy of life. Because I simply love to paint I can get lost in painting. I continually challenge myself to ...

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