Saturday, June 07, 2008

Hatchlings on the Move




Spring a time of new life, a time of renewal; is also the time that many fish species spawn. Today as I was boating around the lake I noticed a school of young fish swimming about a weedbed. The school swam as one, all facing the same direction and swimming at the same speed.

These fish are extremely small. I would estimate their length at between 3-6mm.


For this capture I used the 100-400 lens at 400mm
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17 comments:

  1. This is a REALLY neat photo! You have a very unique and interesting capture here! Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  2. They are distictly visible. This is a great shot. Did you try putting your hand inside. ;)

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  3. Salty: Well captured, they look like a school of Crappie bait.

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  4. At first I couldn't realize what it was I was looking at - looked like colored glass. I had to read your comments - great shot!

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  5. it is hardly to see but great shot

    My CC in here Thanks

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  6. That's a really unusual photo. i like your perspective. And I've always been fascinated with the movement of fish schools - suddenly all at once changing directions to zoom off.

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  7. Wow... great photo. I tried to photograph it but I just don't have the right stuff. Very nice!!
    Rocky Mountain Retreat

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  8. I didn't see them at first, but now I do and it is an amazing shot. They are so interesting.

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  9. what a gret choice for the theme. :) the water looks alive.

    Happy CC!

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  10. I love this photo - depicts the moving water action w/ the fish very well!

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  11. My goodness! Gives a better understanding of the term "small fry." Great shot.

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  12. This is a great capture Salty.


    pop and see my CC at Beamish Musium.

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  13. There were a lot of them! That is a great catch!

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  14. This is really beautiful! :D Cute fish!

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