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Mandarin Fish by Alastair Pollock

Mandarin Fish by Alastair Pollock

Thursday, 7th January 2010

Mandarin Fish
by Alastair Pollock
Taken at Lembeh in Indonesia. Just after the sun sets, Mandarin fish come out to mate.
Equipment: Nikon D200
Alastair Pollock
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Mandarin Fish by Alastair Pollock was Photo of the Day on Thursday, January 7th, 2010. It is tagged Fish, Underwater. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

26 Comments

  1. Arman Arman Says:

    Such beautiful fish! Thanks for sharing. :-)

  2. Tim Aiken Says:

    Amazing photo… saw them while diving off Mabul, unfortunately they did not provide a mating display.

  3. Truman Sharp Truman Sharp Says:

    Brilliant colors!

  4. mike mike Says:

    What a design they have. I like their colors.

  5. Ellen Empson Ellen Empson Says:

    Beautiful image! Clarity and focus is perfect.

  6. Anurag Anurag Says:

    Immaculate focus, beautiful out of focus background. Negative space gels beautifully with the subject……Wow.

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  7. su su Says:

    Stunning, colours are wonderful congrats.

  8. Pauline Jones Pauline Jones Says:

    They are just gorgeous.

  9. Gabrielle Flynn Says:

    Is not nature something else?? Wonderful shot thank you.

  10. Sue Gagnon Says:

    A gorgeous, perfectly focused shot, complete with excellent color and action. Very nice shot, with excellent appeal.

  11. Wanda Krack Wanda Krack Says:

    A beautiful capture. Wonderful color, sharpness and dof!

  12. Rajib Singha Says:

    Lovely!

  13. planet lover Says:

    Magnificent nature photo. Vibrant colors in compementary designs. Glorious!

  14. Renee Renee Says:

    Such a wonderful shot, like it alot! congrats!

  15. paul whitton paul whitton Says:

    they look like little chocolate candys, very cute!

  16. Rajesh Rajesh Says:

    Oh wow! Nature rules.

  17. Marie Dunphy Harding Says:

    I’ve never even imagined fish with these glorious colors. Another reason for loving my Earth Shots ; Thank you Earth Shots & Alastair.

  18. João Ganhão João Ganhão Says:

    Great moment and shot!

  19. Malta Photography Malta Photography Says:

    great underwater capture and what vivid colors.

  20. reza reza Says:

    amazing full colored love under the water.
    nice shot

  21. Zoe Says:

    I have never imagined in my whole life that something as small as a fish could be so colourful and so weird!

  22. Laurie Laurie Says:

    Such bright colors and unique patterns!

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  23. Photos by Nik Says:

    Must agree beautifully color contrast

  24. Grete Says:

    Amazing capture and beautuful colors!

    I agree with that Laurie says! Thanks Earthshots.org and Congrats for you Alastair! Regards from Argentine

  25. Tad Bowman Says:

    I love the colors and the contrast in this picture. Congratulations!

  26. Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:

    What a beautiful moment! Wonderful composition, perfect exposure, great subject…..thank you for sharing!

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