UPY British Waters Macro - Commended
Malcolm Nimmo
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UPY British Waters Macro - Commended
'Scillonian Angel'
Malcolm Nimmo
Sea Angels are tiny free-swimming gastropods which move through the water by majestically rowing their “wings”. I was very fortunate to encounter these wonderful little creatures, for the first time , whilst snorkelling in the waters around St Martins, Isles of Scilly. During August 2020, the waters of St Martins experienced a period of patchy planktonic enriched water containing these curious creatures, as well as a plethora of other fascinating species. The sea angels were challenging to photograph, given their size (<1 cm) and their continual motion (so plenty of out of focus or partial subject shots were acquired !). This photograph was taken, whilst night snorkelling.
Judge's comment: You have taken a tiny Sea Angel and made it look superb. Very well done indeed.
- Martin Edge
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