Shanny

[Ukwildlifeo]

Here's a twist on my usual photography aquarium stuff: a shanny from a rockpool.

[The Woodman]

I noticed this in the Gallery, Neil. It's good to see one the "overlooked" species as they are so pretty when seen like this. The camouflage is superb.

I was watching some salmon parr and stone loach on a gravelly river bottom through my glass bottomed buck (bathyscope) earlier in the week and reflecting on how well they blend with the background.

As a matter of interest, I'm assuming you took this image with the Shanny in your "device" - did it's colour lighten when removed from the rock pool?

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by The Woodman

I noticed this in the Gallery, Neil. It's good to see one the "overlooked" species as they are so pretty when seen like this. The camouflage is superb.

I was watching some salmon parr and stone loach on a gravelly river bottom through my glass bottomed buck (bathyscope) earlier in the week and reflecting on how well they blend with the background.

As a matter of interest, I'm assuming you took this image with the Shanny in your "device" - did it's colour lighten when removed from the rock pool?

You know, I'm not sure. I caught it using the good old pond dipping technique of finding a weedy bit and running the net through so didn't notice any colour change. My attempts at targeting specific fish where hopeless. I managed better aged 12 with a cheapo plastic net!

The idea of trying to catch and then photographing salmon parr and stone loach sounds appealing though