Typically this photo of a Yellowhead Wrasse would not be included as a POTW, but the fact that the wrasse is displaying its “vampire teeth” makes it unusual enough to be selected. This Yellowhead Wrasse is in the terminal phase, which is the most colorful of the three phases. They are fast moving and somewhat camera shy which makes these fish challenging to photograph.
Equipment and settings: Nikon D850 / 60mm / INON 330Z strobes / f 11/ 1/125th / ISO 125.
Location: Bali, Curacao
David and I spent more than two and half hours observing the critters in shallows at Tori's Reef in Bonaire. I was especially drawn to the Sailfin Blennies and the Yellow Headed Jawfish. This particular jawfish was intent on cleaning its burrow and I was able to...
Diving Bonaire you can spot amazing animals like rays, turtle, squid, seahorses and frogfish. But you can also spot some amazing tiny critters right under your nose. Initially I spotted this beautiful white Giant Anemone, but as I got closer to photograph the anemone,...
This week's Photo of the Week is a pretty common critter - a Banded Coral Shrimp - however it's not so common after all since her belly is covered in hundreds of tiny blue eggs. It's very easy to dismiss common critters, but if you move slowly and look closely, you...
