Very brightly colored female mantis shrimp protecting its eggs rolled
into a ball with its front legs. Very rare sight found in Semporna
waters. Strikes of its 'smashing' claws have the force of a 22 caliber
bullet. Do not touch this shrimp as its powerful claws can crack a
camera dome port or split your finger.
'Peacock Mantis Shrimp' On Black
This photo was taken on November 5, 2006.
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Kentuckiana (In & Out of Flickr), Steve Vetter, Left Flickr, sadtomato, and 26 other people added this photo to their favorites.
juliaclairejackson (67 months ago | reply)
Kind of turns my stomach! Never the less you have captured a great shot. (The work through my eyes)
╬Thomas Reichart ╬ (67 months ago | reply)
Wow, incredible, a really amazing under water picture with great colors!
sakichin (67 months ago | reply)
nice shot
The World Through My Eyes
Kentuckiana (In & Out of Flickr) (67 months ago | reply)
This one really caught my eye among all the recent photos. The clarity, DoF and colors are brilliant. Glad to have you back, brader!
Steve Vetter (67 months ago | reply)
Awesome catch !!!!!
Left Flickr (67 months ago | reply)
Wonderful, amazing creature. And your capture of it is most perfect.
Perhaps you would be interested in sharing this with One Good Photo.
www.flickr.com/groups/onegoodphoto/
amkay (67 months ago | reply)
my favourite picture bro ther !!
Metalchrome (67 months ago | reply)
amazing capture of amazing creature, it's incerdible how it's protecting it's eggs. Thanx for sharing!
Patrick Ng7 (67 months ago | reply)
Great pic.
jdpilgrim (67 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture. How big is it?
marciakd (67 months ago | reply)
www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/2006/11/11 /page3/
Congratulations!
martytdx (67 months ago | reply)
Beautiful animal - and I like the added info. Nice shot.
Rachel Schell [deleted] (67 months ago | reply)
wow !! I have never seen anything like this...what amazing creature ... very fascinating !!
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LA Lassie (67 months ago | reply)
I would like to invite you to add this great photo
to the QEMD "Finch" Group (No Rules - Just Educational)
haxhinexha (67 months ago | reply)
Thank you for joining to our group.
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cpzhao (67 months ago | reply)
Nice!
John & Pam Owens (67 months ago | reply)
Great capture. Score 9.5/10 (from the Score Me Underwater group)
takau99 (67 months ago | reply)
Score 9/10 (from the Score Me Underwater group)
Left Flickr (67 months ago | reply)
Thanks for adding this marvelous shot to the group.
Blessings!
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manta8dance (67 months ago | reply)
Score 8.5/10 (from the Score Me Underwater group)
©DocTony Photography (67 months ago | reply)
A+++ Grade Photo! please join us
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veloopity (67 months ago | reply)
awesome! how large is this girl?
dondal (67 months ago | reply)
Wow! Awesome capture! I luv the colors
Score 8/10 (from the Score Me Underwater group)
plecojan (67 months ago | reply)
What a great capture! Very interesting behavior too. Thanks for posting.
ronWLS (67 months ago | reply)
Nice macro. Great colors.
A+++ Grade Photo
locamotion (67 months ago | reply)
unbelievably beautiful shot!
calvin tang (67 months ago | reply)
That is a rare and beautiful shot. Thanks.
summersumz (67 months ago | reply)
fascinating. great colors and detail.
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the PhotoPhreak (38 months ago | reply)
I can't decide between admiring how beautiful it is or eating it.