Alabama Shiner (Cyprinella callistia)

Alabama Shiner (Cyprinella callistia), reproductive male swimming in rapids, Conasauga River Snorkeling Hole, Conasauga River, Polk, County, Tennessee

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Amazing that you're able to photograph them in these conditions! Posted 7 years ago
1. Anotheca
  
  Lion
  
  This was challenging photography. The current in the rapids areas is considerable. I had to wedge myself between to boulders to get into position to shoot. The fishes come and go so you need to pick your spot and stick with it, grabbing what you can when fish show up near you. I was snorkeling and that helped but I needed a longer snorkel. But its all worth grabbing a shot of one of these beauties in-situ. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    So what is your hit rate? For example, in macro photography my rate is like 1 out of 5 usable. Yours, in these conditions? Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Anotheca
      
      Lion
      
      I've got a much better rate with straight macro photography but I'm not that good shooting in rapids. I probably shot 200 images in this shoot and had 2 or 3 I liked.
      Posted 7 years ago

The Alabama shiner

The Alabama shiner is a species of fish in the "Cyprinidae" family. It is endemic to the United States where it occurs in the Alabama and Tombigbee river systems in Alabama, Georgia, eastern Mississippi, and extreme southeastern Tennessee.

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Similar species: Carps, Minnows And Loaches

Species identified by Christine Young

By Anotheca

Uploaded Jul 1, 2018. Captured Mar 5, 2016 15:08.

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ILCE-6000
f/14.0
1/60s
ISO800
16mm