Participants march during the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island in New York
Participants march during the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island in New York June 20, 2009. The Mermaid Parade celebrates the beginning of summer as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island, Coney Island pride, and artistic self-expression. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES SOCIETY)