Long ago, the reef began its steady rise, entrapping the jellyfish in a landlocked lagoon. No
matter, they said, we’ll adapt. And so they did for thousands of years, losing their ability
to sting without a predator to fear...growing comfortable with the presence of humans…curiosity
prompting caresses. The photos of Jellyfish Lake on the island of Palau captivate me. There are
so many of them, thousands upon thousands, gliding from one side to the other with the movement
of the sun. Eventually, I will see them with my own wide eyes.
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