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Out of the Darkness

Out of the Darkness

A Male Ribbon Eel searches for food in the current. Taking this shot with a spotlight flash underwater while the tiny eel constantly moves was a big challenge. ...
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A Male Ribbon Eel searches for food in the current. Taking this shot with a spotlight flash underwater while the tiny eel constantly moves was a big challenge. The success however was worth the hard work.
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oh wow amazing. the light, it's colors and its rare encounter make this one of my favorites \u2764

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