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Florida man documents the unseen beauty of freshwater ecosystems

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Joseph Ricketts is an ecologist, underwater videographer, and alligator researcher based in Florida .

With his undersea strobes, he casts light on the mesmerizing behavior of some of the more obscure creatures that lurk below the water's surface.

Documenting Florida 's natural springs and America ’s freshwater ecosystems has become a passion project.

The Verge caught up with him to learn about his fascinating YouTube content.

I’m really passionate about anything aquatic because I love doing underwater photography and videography.

I'm using the Canon R5 with a Canon EF-RF adapter and Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L fish-eye lens.

Since the angle is so wide, you can lock in on the eye of the wildlife and capture their face, but also the rest of the scene.

Florida has some amazing wildlife and amazing ecosystems, and as an underwater photographer, it’s a great place to be.

I want the adventure and the action of going out and snorkeling, exploring these places, to be the heart of the channel.

A big challenge is sustainability and how I can be consistent and not burn out.