photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Sayer | all galleries >> Zoos, Animals & Aquaria >> Baltimore Inner Harbor & Aquarium > Striped Burrfish
previous | next
21-DEC-2005 Sayer

Striped Burrfish

This was a rather small chap.
The glass to the aquariums is fairly scratched up and had hand prints all over.
Finding a clear area to get a photo was a real challenge.
I had to clean up a few things in several photos.
Baltimore Aquarium - Maryland

Canon EOS 350D ,Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
1/80s f/5.0 at 105.0mm iso400 with Flash full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
share
Janet Forjan-Freedman04-Mar-2007 22:45
Very nice! Excellent DOF and the colours are lovely! Janet
Guest 26-Dec-2005 12:03
What an incredibly sharp image you have got here! These little fish are one of my husband's favourite to watch, cute but spiteful lol. Fantastic photo.
Sayer25-Dec-2005 04:33
In this relaxed state the spikes are not harmful. But when alerted the puffer "puffs" itself up to a round sphere up to three times it's normal size. This is when the spikes protrude out much further and become harmful. They are often poisonous, so don't try to eat one! :)
Guest 24-Dec-2005 22:40
Very cool photo. Wonder if those spikes on its body are hard or just fleshy. Very interesting.
Guest 24-Dec-2005 17:13
Excellent detail, and it is a little odd looking eh.
rudiman24-Dec-2005 15:55
Thats one weird looking fish my friend but very nicely done.
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment