Third Circle

...at the National Arboretum.

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Luĭs Eduardo says:

I like your photos
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

gagilas says:

fantastic!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Paulete Matos says:

Excellent!!!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Photos by Chip Py says:

This is cool.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Pianoman75 says:

Just a tiny bit creepy.... but very very cool! Did you feed them?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

omnia says:

i like the open mouths, i have a flickr twin for you here :)

www.flickr.com/photos/omnia/1539120864/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

andertho says:

@pianoman:

25c worth of koi chow, yes.

but only because they put on such a good show.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Unhindered by Talent says:

Yikes! Looks like a crazy sci-fi special effect :-).
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Sasha ´ [deleted] says:

cool shot, not for the folio. delete
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Hulbert says:

chaotic

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Ellen Berry Photography says:

this is sooooo cool! i love it
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Nerboo says:

Very cluttered!

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

nytram ydnew [deleted] says:

excellent SAVE2
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Dshalock® the Libertarian Emperor of America says:

looks like an oil painting

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

LollyKnit says:

amazing shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

₱layful kitty says:

ewww thats freaky

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Didaho says:

oi with the koi, not again.

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

enzogtr13 says:

stunningly similar to a shot I took 3 weeks ago.....

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

K's Clicks says:

I like it. Interesting textures.

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

gracec says:

freakin' starving is more like it!
Nice one, tom.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

J-Bones says:

Starving fish are boring...

But then this photo is really about the merits of wealth redistribution.

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

G O D says:

Splendid, my child.

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Threepwood says:

Great shot, love the color.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

mt•MT•Mt says:

I thought it was floating bottles.
I'm glad it was fish.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

venkane says:

Wonderful capture....Bravo...

Please add this fine image to Mega Shot; Post 1 - Nominate 5 Mega Shots
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

mat3270 says:

Strange shot, they look hungry
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

DiklaM says:

looks like jugdment day for fishes
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vision Group / Invite only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

A Gold Medal...!!!

#250 on Explore my dear friend...!!!

Please add this magic moment on the heaven's gate for all the Visions

Maybe this feast for the eyes will be the first on the future Vision 1 000 000...!!! :)))
Please tag your artwork "Vision Group"

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Champagne... peanuts... chocolate...ice cream... !!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Lolo_ says:

Crazy shot !
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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

jojoro says:

gimmy, gimmy, gimmy!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

carlos.guerrera says:

Gorgeous!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

kchbrown says:

Amazing!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

bastarda says:

son carpas?
que lindas ^^
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

clyatt.jasper says:

wow this is kinda creepy, but a really cool shot
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

jmven says:

coolest one
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Rija 2.0 says:

wow, amazing
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

denis magro says:

amazing..
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

perfectday_s (off and on) says:

Amazing! They look so hungry! Feed them... Please!! :0))
seen on EXPLORE, Jul 6, 2008 - CONGRATULATIONS!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

~Chuckles~! " Intermittently Flickrin " says:

Magnificent! You've captured most of the participants with their begging orifices open wide! LoL!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ehpien says:

this is one fantastic shot!
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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

yary_912000 says:

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tzakielmuto says:

Reminiscent of Bosch.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

vipinfo2000 says:

Amazing shot ! The colors are great. Well done.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

va1kyr says:

Lol, when I saw the small picture in Explore, I thought those were Cans... well, a close up view is always better.
Lovely shot. I hope you had some bread to feed them.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ck/ck says:

"Help! We're drowning!" xD
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirpernicus says:

Very cool shot!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Eye Candy!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

greeblemonkey says:

oh my word, I love it!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

flicksterjim says:

nice capture. added to my favs
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Michiel Thomas says:

wow! congratulations on making Explore!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

photocat14 says:

They look more like they are STARVING than just hungry!!! Beautiful and interesting shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Knoffelhuisie. says:

amazing shot.

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

evmilone says:

wow!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

lisannspics says:

Creepy and lovely!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ifou331 (away) [deleted] says:

scary, beautiful, disturbing, compelling and incredible.... all at the same time.

this is a truly captivating shot.

straight to the top!!!

cheers
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Ptoke says:

Super shot. But.....................? Interesting!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

AngeStar says:

Wow!! Great shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

maxedaperture says:

Great Koi shot, Tom. This is one of my favorite things about the Arboretum.

Will you add this to the We <3 DC group?
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

little-wings says:

Wow, that's really scary... like some sort of alien invasion. I remember sitting and watching the carp in Japan -- they're nice in small numbers and kind of frightening in huge packs >_<
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

The Cupcake Connoisseur says:

oh my gosh!!! thats terrifying haha great shot! i love all the colors! very well done = D
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

QuantumJedi says:

I have to agree, there is something seriously freaky scary about that image. Well done.

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

stechico says:

Haha Kois! +fav
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Georgiee Hudson says:

amazing :)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

gowimages says:

Great pic!Never seen such a hungry bunch!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

photofiend358 says:

Yup - these are weird critters. My mom's dog thought so too. (I think the dog would be creeped out by as many koi as are in your photo!) What a wild, overwhelming shot!

Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

JustABigGeek says:

Very interesting image. Great colors.

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glenn...... says:

Great fun.....
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

andresmejia1969 says:

Super
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ControlSix says:

Om nom nom
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt ☢ says:

Wow !!!!

Do not reach out them !
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

nickjohnson says:

Holy crap that's creepy!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

quemino of the world says:

Where are all these koi photos coming from? It seems as if it's the season or something. Anyway, I love your photo. It is beautiful.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

crlpix (AWAY) says:

Stunning capture! What a great catch. Thanks!

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

lizpowers says:

"Crazy koi-san" by lizpowers [?]

Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

laverrue says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Crème de la Crème/Cream of the cream, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

thewhiterabbit* says:

Wah! Koi! Favourited!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

NCinDC says:

they were out of fish food yesterday, so they wouldn't pose for me

nice shot
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

boysoccer3 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The best of: backpacking, hiking, and fishing, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Diyana Kamaruza says:

great...

my version:

Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

madcrow says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Explored <100, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

solar_productions says:

looks like they´re hungry...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

tiffanyjbt... tiger jaws bite tough says:

heh, I just found this searching for koi. Nice!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rootcrop54 says:

great title.
( I, too, did a "koi" search....)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

flickr_baby says:

somebody give these guys some food - stat!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

primplan says:

Lol - I hope you don't mind the visual echo... we have the same stomping grounds.

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Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

susivinden says:

Ha ha ha, what's going on here? Awesome capture!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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