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Flabellina affinis, August 2025 (SonyA6300, 1/125, f9, iso 125)
By Raphael Steinfeld
posted (3 days ago)
1 votes

Man erzählte sich, dass der Leuchtturm einst von einem Fischer gebaut wurde, der seine Tochter vor einem Sturm verlor. Aus Trauer, aber auch aus Hoffnung, entzündete er jede Nacht das Licht, damit kein anderes Schiff den Weg verlieren möge. Mit der Z
By Martin Schrack
posted Yesterday
0 votes

Man erzählte sich, dass der Leuchtturm einst von einem Fischer gebaut wurde, der seine Tochter vor einem Sturm verlor. Aus Trauer, aber auch aus Hoffnung, entzündete er jede Nacht das Licht, damit kein anderes Schiff den Weg verlieren möge.
By Martin Schrack
posted Yesterday
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Shots taken of a subject between 3 inches and 1 foot (7.5 to 30cm) in size (e.g. large fish or diver head) that dominates the frame - any background is incidental and occupies LESS THAN 50% of frame
A reef lobster portrait in the waters of the Roatan Marin... by David Gilchrist
A reef lobster portrait in the waters of the Roatan Marine Park.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 10, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Honduras
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Blenny in Black, La Paz México by Alejandro Topete
Blenny in Black, La Paz México
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46 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 9, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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A Damselfish poses for the camera in the waters of the Ro... by David Gilchrist
A Damselfish poses for the camera in the waters of the Roatan Marine Park.
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 9, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Honduras
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red and grey by Marc Van Den Broeck
red and grey
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 9, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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eyes by Marc Van Den Broeck
eyes
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 9, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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This was the first time I capture the Mantis shrimp on ca... by Hani Omar
This was the first time I capture the Mantis shrimp on camera, was excited and a bit worried because of all the stories I heard about its punch that can break my port's glass.
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 9, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indonesia
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Slijmvis, parablennius lypophris by Eduard Bello
Slijmvis, parablennius lypophris
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date posted posted: Saturday, September 8, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Netherlands
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Pachycerianthus fimbriatus by Cumhur Gedikoglu
Pachycerianthus fimbriatus
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date posted posted: Friday, September 7, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Aegean Sea Turkey
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Weedy! by Eduardo Arribada
Weedy!
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 6, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Australia
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Hotlips Hotlips spider crab is unique to South Africa... by Peet J Van Eeden
Hotlips
Hotlips spider crab is unique to South African waters It derives its name from the red markings around its mouth
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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Goby pair at their home (nursery on the other side) by Patricia Sinclair
Goby pair at their home (nursery on the other side)
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17 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 4, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Basket star on a sea fan. I love the contrast colors by Peet J Van Eeden
Basket star on a sea fan. I love the contrast colors
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 3, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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Brittle stars interwoven with cold water coral, forming a... by Peet J Van Eeden
Brittle stars interwoven with cold water coral, forming a display of color and texture
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date posted posted: Monday, September 3, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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Zeenaald, syngnathus acus by Eduard Bello
Zeenaald, syngnathus acus
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 2, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Netherlands
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The different colors and texture of a polished abalone by Peet J Van Eeden
The different colors and texture of a polished abalone
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date posted posted: Friday, August 31, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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hermit crab _Tyrrhenian Sea by Antonio Venturelli
hermit crab _Tyrrhenian Sea
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, August 31, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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pofferface by Marc Van Den Broeck
pofferface
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18 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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The hide away Cape rock crab in coldvwater noble coral... by Peet J Van Eeden
The hide away
Cape rock crab in coldvwater noble coral. Unique to the Cape Peninsula
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) South Africa
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Harlekijnslak, Polycera quadrilineata by Eduard Bello
Harlekijnslak, Polycera quadrilineata
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018
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Inside the coral ! by Claude Lespagne
Inside the coral !
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Common crab by Eduard Bello
Common crab
5 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
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Denises Pygmy Seahorse taken at Uepi, Solomon Islands. Wa... by Shelley Hooper
Denises Pygmy Seahorse taken at Uepi, Solomon Islands. Was under 1cm in size! Olympus OMD EM-5.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Solomon Sea Solomon islands
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Common hermietkreeftje, pagurus bernhardus by Eduard Bello
Common hermietkreeftje, pagurus bernhardus
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2018
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Awesome common lobster survived the nets by Eduard Bello
Awesome common lobster survived the nets
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date posted posted: Monday, August 27, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Netherlands
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Batfish at Blue Heron Bridge by Beate Seiler
Batfish at Blue Heron Bridge
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26 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 27, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Face to Face by Abimael Márquez
Face to Face
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 26, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
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Walking on Mars Tiny amphipod perches on top of a small ... by Kate Jonker
Walking on Mars
Tiny amphipod perches on top of a small cuttlefish egg.
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 25, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean South Africa
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