Tales of Hawk Circle and the ELF Somewhere, in the place in south central Pennsylvania, where the forested hills flatten into farming valleys, and the Susquehanna rolls down to the Chesapeake Bay and then to the sea, is Hawk Circle, one outpost of the Earth Life Foundation's never ending quest to... ...no no, not hunt orcs on moonless nights. To educate, legislate , and make the world thrive for future generations. "One of many dot-orgs vying for your tax-deductible donations". The wildlife experts, endangered species caretakers, rehabbers, content creators, horsemen, writers, photographers, and educators are just a little... older, and weirder , than most. Landlubber Nai'a must make a dangerous voyage across the Chesapeake Bay to save a life. Harder still is finding her place in the world her mom loves. And what is the secret of their marine environmentalist/photographer guide and the big black kayak Nai'a is now paddling? Journey into the marshes and wide reaches...and one remote island...of the Chesapeake Bay, where adventure awaits! Author, Illustrator, and Photographer Teanna Byerts has, in fact, had the moment of stark raving terror when two fins surfaced at the end of her paddle blades. Yes, they were rays. No, I didn't step on any. I continue to paddle the nearly 18' Perception Sea Lion I've had from the beginning across the reaches of the Bay, enduring the odd thunderstorm or lack of phone zone. And yes, dolphins do sound like that when they’re five feet from your kayak.