Napoleon Wrasse in the Abstract

Wordless Wednesday
Watery Wednesday

What: The first two images are abstract macro shots of the scales and a fin of a
Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus).

The third photo is for context, so that you can see the patterns as they appear on the fish.


Cheilinus undualtus

Cheilinus undualtus

Cheilinus undualtus

Click on any of the photos to enlarge.

For more about the Napoleon Wrasse, click here.

35 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 7, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    Wow! Whatever that fish species is, it is sure HUGE!! :)

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  2. AnonymousOctober 7, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    I still think that guy/gal is scary! How did you get the macro shots with the fish moving?

    Happy WW!

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  3. 2sweetnsaxyOctober 7, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    I'm with Will. I was just wondering how you managed to get that macro shot. Did you hold it still while you took the shot?

    Great series and I love the macro/abstract. Awwww-sum!

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  4. BNSOctober 7, 2008 at 5:18 PM

    @ Will and 2Sweet - a) I was very, very close with the lens port nearly touching the fish; b) someone else was distracting the fish so that it wasn't paying much attention to me while I maneuvered; c) these are the shots that came out pretty well -- there were other, blurrier ones that I'm not going to post! :-D

    Bobbie

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  5. AnonymousOctober 7, 2008 at 6:03 PM

    The abstract shots almost look like feathers! Wonderful.

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  6. CarlettaOctober 7, 2008 at 6:08 PM

    Very cool shots!
    Thanks for answering how you got the macro.

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  7. Dianne - Bunny TrailsOctober 7, 2008 at 6:12 PM

    Oh how cool! What beautiful detail. I appreciate the third shot providing the context. Very nice. :D

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  8. AnonymousOctober 7, 2008 at 7:58 PM

    what cool patterns.
    I'm sunning my buns in Anchorage this week. It's like the tropics here...at least 40 degrees today.

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  9. catsynthOctober 7, 2008 at 8:13 PM

    I really like the abstracts. But the stripes look great in context as well. The pattern is much finer than I would have guessed from the first images.

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  10. ShannonOctober 7, 2008 at 8:31 PM

    NIce pretty patterns. Very intricate. I am impressed you were able to get close enough to take the macros. DId the fish think you had an egg for it?

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  11. JennOctober 7, 2008 at 8:49 PM

    Again, you amaze me! I can't imagine how close you were to that ginormous (yea, it's a word, maybe...) fish! Those pictures are awesome! In other news, I think my hubby & I will be getting scuba certified for Christmas!

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  12. GattinaOctober 7, 2008 at 8:52 PM

    Don't know what to say ! it's just amazing !

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  13. Gemma WisemanOctober 7, 2008 at 9:26 PM

    Wow! I have never seen such pics before! Beautiful, creative and stunning!

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  14. DezOctober 7, 2008 at 9:37 PM

    wow! nice shot!

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  15. jams o donnellOctober 7, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    Wow. THat is a superb sequence. I've added you to my blogroll to remind me to visit more often

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  16. SandyCarlsonOctober 7, 2008 at 10:39 PM

    That fish really is a work of art!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 8, 2008 at 12:12 AM

    Very interesting. And great shot!

    Happy WW!

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  18. nina at Nature Remains.October 8, 2008 at 12:25 AM

    Magnificent!
    That must have been an awesome dive!

    And the appreciation of such a beautiful pattern on the fish--wow!

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  19. EG CameraGirlOctober 8, 2008 at 12:32 AM

    Such interesting patterns in the macros! Happy Watery Wednesday!

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  20. CK NgOctober 8, 2008 at 1:50 AM

    Hi Bobbie, nice shots. Thanks for your visit earlier. Happy WW! :)

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  21. UnknownOctober 8, 2008 at 2:15 AM

    What an excellent idea! Wonderful.

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  22. MojoOctober 8, 2008 at 3:06 AM

    That first shot kind of explains the patterns... Excellent camouflage.

    And as usual, exceptional photography!

    BlogBlast for Peace - 11.6.2008

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  23. CarverOctober 8, 2008 at 3:26 AM

    Those are great shots. Very well done.

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  24. DNLeeOctober 8, 2008 at 4:07 AM

    as always, one of my favorite ww stops.
    great macros.

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  25. DeniseinVAOctober 8, 2008 at 4:15 AM

    Very cool photos, love macro shots and these are superb, that fish is incredible. Great job.

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  26. BeckyOctober 8, 2008 at 10:26 AM

    Absolutely amazing how those scales fit into such a fascinating pattern. Beautiful!

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  27. Gill - That British WomanOctober 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    WOW.....what photos....make mine look ever so unprofessional....oh well I'm still learning!!


    Gill in Canada

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  28. AnonymousOctober 8, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    Every one of your photos is more beautiful than the one before!

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  29. kmlOctober 8, 2008 at 2:52 PM

    Nature's artwork is always beautiful!

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  30. GabrielOctober 8, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    Now that one seems to be huge! :-)

    I hope you had a great WW day!

    My WW post...

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  31. antigoniOctober 8, 2008 at 7:54 PM

    Beautiful fish. Excellent shots.

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  32. BNSOctober 9, 2008 at 8:16 AM

    Thank you all for visiting and sharing your thoughts.

    Bobbie

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  33. Connie T.October 9, 2008 at 8:58 AM

    That is a pretty fish.

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  34. HeidiOctober 9, 2008 at 1:32 PM

    What cool fishy pics :) I really love the abstract. I wouldn't have guessed what it was either.

    Thanks for visiting me Bobbie! I've bookmarked your site and I'll be back.

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  35. AnonymousOctober 16, 2008 at 11:49 AM

    Wonderful patterns and details you have captured in these Bobbie, great job !!

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Bobbie & Jerry