Carp, Carp, Carp!

© Monnie Ryan

Carp, Carp, Carp!

Uploaded: May 01, 2012 05:21:56

Description

It's TKW Day once again!! These huge carp are begging for handouts along the spillway at Pennsylvania's Pymatuning State Park. Not to be left out, an occasional gull will walk on their backs to grab bread chunks tossed by visitors. Have a great Tuesday, everyone!

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, FocalLength: 31.88 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Comments

Robert R. Goodman May 01, 2012

Hi Monnie,They sure are some cuties.Excellent capture my friend!!!! #1459975

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 01, 2012

It's all fun and games until someone loses a finger!!

Awesome capture Monnie

Happy T~K~W Day!! #10115835

Jack Gaskin May 01, 2012

COOL CAPTURE have seen them do this and it's pretty impressive.
Other than Cat Food or fertilizer they are not a very
well thought of fish.

Jack #10115837

Julie Burnett May 01, 2012

Great timing to capture this kind of clarity on constantly moving subjects, Monnie!! They are fun to watch, terrific composition too!! #10115847

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 01, 2012

Great image here, Monnie!


Dominick #10115929

Michelle Alton May 01, 2012

Wow. What an extraordinary photograph. But your title takes the cake! (Or whatever they're eating.) #10116077

Robert Jensen May 01, 2012

Great capture here #10116153

Millie A. Talarico level-classic May 01, 2012

Ugliest fish I ever saw, your capture is amazing, though, Monnie~ I don't think they serve carp, do they? lol #10116173

Mike Clime May 01, 2012

Got to love all of those ugly faces, Monnie! #10116342

John Connolly May 01, 2012

An extraordinary scene, but perfect for the day, Monnie!

Happy T ~ K ~ W Day! #10116510

Carol L. Fowler May 01, 2012

My, what big mouths they have! Interesting capture #10116532

David Phalen May 01, 2012

An outstanding capture of what I always think of as one of the ugliest fish!!

Happy T~K~W Day!! #10116585

Mary Timman May 01, 2012

Oh wow..I hope you fed them something..they look so hungry and pathetic actually. #10116702

Douglas Pignet May 02, 2012

yes they do look hungry...well done #10117546

Joy Rector May 02, 2012

love this capture #10117916

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 03, 2012

Guess you and I were on the same page for T~K~W day!!!! FANTASTIC image Monnie, this is too funny!!! <>< #10121417

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 05, 2012

Oh my gosh what a wonderful catch lol. The colours and light and action are terrific. #10125486

Rona L. Schwarz May 06, 2012

What a cool shot, Monnie! Well-seen and captured. Love the full frame. #10126966

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 08, 2012

Even the carp have a rat race I see! Really upsetting to know this, Monnie! Lol...I always picture them enjoying their serenity. There goes the neighborhood.

-Laura :D #10130240


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