Code Pink protestors stand behind Transocean CEO Steven Newman during oil executives testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)
DSC_8556 Strap seaweed (Xiphophora gladiata) on rock at low water to deep water, on moderately to very exposed coasts. Widespread from about Cook Strait southwards, but unaccountably absent from Kaikoura and NW Nelson. Karitane.
IMG_0472 Strap seaweed (Xiphophora gladiata) on rock at low water to deep water, on moderately to very exposed coasts. Widespread from about Cook Strait southwards, but unaccountably absent from Kaikoura and NW Nelson. Karitane
DSC_8678 Strap seaweed (Xiphophora gladiata) on rock at low water to deep water, on moderately to very exposed coasts. Widespread from about Cook Strait southwards, but unaccountably absent from Kaikoura and NW Nelson. Karitane
Another shot of this beautiful mineral hot springs in Yellowstone.  I'm posting this one so that you can see the apparent depth of the pool.  Gorgeous.
Senate Oil Spill Hearing
See photo in original gallery.