Ray aesthetic

Indian poet Tagore used to write, “The farthest distance in the world/ Is the distance between fish and bird/ One is in the sky, another is in the sea.” Many birds can swim, but have you ever thought that fish can fly? Its name is manta ray, a kind of flying fish. The name of the manta ray is derived from Spanish, meaning a blanket, just like its body shape. And because they are graceful and elegant in the sea, they are similar to bats flying in the night sky.

Spotted eagle ray. From a video by Marissa Wil.