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Postby ATJ on Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:00 pm

I was hoping I could get some better shots of these beautiful creatures but they are less than 2 cm high and I have trouble seeing them with the naked eye, let alone through the tiny viewfinder of the D70. I am, however, mildly pleased with this shot as it shows 3 of these tiny animals.

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Postby dviv on Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:10 pm

Great Shot Andrew!

It's kind of like a game of "Where's Wally"!

Is this the same place you saw them last time?
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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:30 pm

Andrew - delightful subjects. I have never seen one in my diving - where were these guys?
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:33 pm

Awesome stuff!
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Postby ATJ on Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:07 pm

David,

Yes, the same location as last year. This time I actually saw one with my own eyes. (I am far sighted and need glasses to read and for close work. This problem is compounded underwater due to the refraction of the air/water interface of my mask which makes everything appear even closer.)

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I'm not allowed to divulge the location but I can get you it is off the tropical Queensland coast.

I only wish I'd had more time and had fired off more than the 7 shots I took. :(
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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:23 pm

OK - secret squirrels then. Glad to hear it was somewhere in Australia.
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Postby SteveGriffin on Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:51 pm

That is a great behavioral shot as it shows just how well they are camouflaged. Well Done! The only place that I have spotted them is in the Solomons - different species as well
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Postby stetner on Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:55 pm

Awesome shot ATJ!
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Postby Pehpsi on Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:01 am

Man that looks awesome...
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Postby Old Bob on Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:38 am

I couldn't find the little critters until I found their eyes. What wonderful colours you manage to find, Andrew. I think you should change your name to "Aquaman".

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Postby johnd on Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:03 pm

Wow, what a great image.
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Postby colin_12 on Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:18 pm

You are dead keen Andrew. This is a great effort considering you have a hard time even seeing them. Nice colours yet again.
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Postby gstark on Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:35 pm

Andrew,

This is the beauty of mother nature.
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Postby Alex on Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:50 pm

Beautiful shot and nice use of DOF.

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Postby Sandy Feet on Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:51 pm

fantastic shot, makes me want to get back to diving in the tropics

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