The Mandala Orca of the Abyssal Whorls
by Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Title
The Mandala Orca of the Abyssal Whorls
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Bill and Linda Tiepelman
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Photograph - Digital Photograph
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In the uncharted depths of the Azure Trench, there roamed a creature of myth and marvel, the Mandala Orca. Unlike its kin, this orca's skin was a canvas of cosmic patterns, each a fractal representation of the ocean's boundless mysteries. The elders spoke of it as the keeper of the ocean's soul, its movement a dance that balanced the tides.
Its form was both of the sea and the stars, the swirling patterns across its body glowed with an ethereal light, illuminating the darkest of waters. The Mandala Orca moved in a silent ballet, its fluke beating to the rhythm of the ocean's heart, its dorsal fin cutting through the water like a blade of ancient lore.
Mariners and sea-farers spun tales of encounters with the majestic beast, of how the waters calmed and the sea-life paused in reverence as it passed. To see the Mandala Orca was a blessing, an omen of good fortune, for it was said its presence was the sea's whisper of secrets and lost treasures.
Yet, no tale could capture the sheer wonder of witnessing the Mandala Orca in its natural ballet, a living tapestry that connected all creatures of the deep. For in its wake, there was harmony, and in its song, the very essence of the ocean's depth.
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December 6th, 2023
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