Get down on the animal's level...

[ahtchristina]

The best advice I've had about shooting animals is to get down on their level...well, that and use a really fast shutter speed. The shutter speed wasn't so much of an issue with this guy though...

 

[Netskimmer]

Mmmm, lunch.

 

[killbill]

Fish sandwich for dinner tonight : )

 

[cgipson1]

Did you know that underwater, those little guys are friendly and curious.. and actually seem to remember you when you come back to the same reef sometime. They will come up and nuzzle you, and beg for food. Almost like pets!

Is there a reason you took this shot?

 

[o hey tyler]

Is there a reason you took this shot?

I think they took it Just For Fun!

 

[MK3Brent]

Blow fish?

 

[cgipson1]

Blow fish?

little puffer Tetraodontidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[ahtchristina]

I did take the pic "just for fun", but also i felt I needed to take a moment and appreciate this guy. The beach was crowded and everytime someone walked by they'd stop and look for a moment, and maybe poke him with their feet or a stick. This way, he's important, even if it's just to me.

 

[brush]

This way, he's important, even if it's just to me.

I'm in a very "thankful the world lets us be in it" mood today, so I really like this quote.