Fish

With Labor Day comes the unofficial end of another summer. Therefore one good long look back at the sultry season on the beach is in order with these awesome animal sand sculptures. You could call them sons of beaches.

It is estimated that 3 billion people in the world wear flip flops. Since they don't last forever they end up in landfills, and worse, in the oceans. The Indian Ocean alone washes many millions of discarded flip flops onto the beaches around Kenya. Artists there have been taking the old footwear and re-purposing them into usable objects -- most fantastically into beautiful animal sculptures.

A tiny female seahorse named 'Frito' will once again ride the waves after rescuers removed fishing line from her neck and relocated the rehabbed fish back to her marine stomping grounds.

What about animal Dads who have the added onus of bearing their young. That’s right. Some species are known for both ‘carrying’ their progeny as well ‘caring’ for them. Seahorses are one.

Many people fervently believe in angels. Others are unconvinced and scoff at the idea. But if you look closely in the ocean from the equator to both poles you just might see tiny angels using their wings to propel themselves through the water. They are mesmerizing and seemingly quite gentle and peaceful. These graceful, transparent and red creatures are called sea angels -- and looks can be deceiving.

In the aquatic world of seahorses it is the father that gives birth to the babies. Here is a photograph of a dad in labor pushing out the young.

In the summer your yard, garden, or patio becomes your living or family room. Bring a touch of an aquarium to your outdoor living space with this incredible Tropical Fish Wind Spinner.

PetsLady blogger John P. Barker passed away unexpectedly earlier this month. In addition to a variety of articles he was best known for sharing Animal Videos of the Day. In his honor I bring you a video that he would have loved: Sad Cat Diary.