Fish Kill

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted July 7, 2012297 views6 comments

One of the results of man controlling water flow in Turtle Creek is fish working upstream run out of enough water to survive. The spillway keeps creek above it at constant level during summer dry season and the water below the dam runs dry. The good news is it is easy picking for pirds of pray.
I do not know why this Blue Damselfly kept coming back to this dead fish but makes for an evironmental statement.

Sony a 77
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6 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 7, 2012 at 4:06 PM

This should really be in the Environmental PJ, in my opinion.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 8, 2012 at 6:33 AM

Very unique image Rick, can't say that I've ever seen a "damsel in distress" like this before

They will perch on just about anything in their watery environment it seems.
I like the full shadow cast of the damsel and the spotlit look.
I also like the iridescent colors of the scales that add good interest.
Phil may be correct, it might fit better under the EPJ heading.
Well done

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on July 8, 2012 at 12:44 PM

A very somber photo showing how subject they are to water flow. I like the dark lighting which accentuates the death of the fish, yet still shows good detail.

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments

Comment posted by Carl Battreall on July 9, 2012 at 2:01 AM

The harsh, dramatic lighting is effective.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 11, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Congrats on the WP - sad, but telling.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 11, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Excellent image. Thanks for the explanation, but even without it this tells a story, albeit a sad one. Even as sad as the situation may be, there's certainly beauty within the image - the varied colors, textures, composition is very nice, and lighting is as well. Well deserved WP.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments