This pickerel puts the teeth in ambush predator.Chain PickerelEsox nigerMcCormick SpringsEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDEconfina Creek Wildlife Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)Bay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear2 October 2021#1stPixChainPickerelPhil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species
Olympic Mudminnow
The Olympic Mudminnow (Novumbra hubbsi). Washington's Only endemic fish.
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Taken on September 3, 2011 South Union, Washington, US
A Chain Pickerel is shrouded by heavy algae growth in one of the pools along the spring run that feeds Peacock Slough. Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State ParkLuraville, FloridaSealife Cameras DC1200
Under the canopy around the edge of the spring basin, especially with the film on the surface, it gets dark, and a little spooky.Luckily, this particular pickerel lit up like a Christmas tree.Chain PickerelEsox niger Morrison Springs County ParkWalton County Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 14-42mm II Lens PT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & Sea Life Sea Dragon 2000 Underwater Light