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Published: 2009-05-04 13:15:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 3097; Favourites: 90; Downloads: 0
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Giant MantaManta birostris
Location: Chagos islands
Camera: Nikonos V
Lens: 20mm Sea&Sea
Strobe: Nikon SB105
Film: Fuji Provia 100 ASA
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Comments: 32
Wow,this is amazing! I've never seen one of those creatures berfore...
My name is Manta...As that animal, though.
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Martin, thanks for your support!
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Don't be jealous, you're living in a blessed island, surrounded by a rich sea full of life!
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Ahahaha, this is hilariously awesome, that's just...wow. 
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From this point of view, you're probably right!
Mantas have two large 'flaps' at their mouth sides, used to convoy water and plankton in their mouth: in a side view, like here, these flaps seem a little bit strange!
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Ah, ok, that makes sense! I was wondering why that wasn't as striking in the other photo of the manta
Thanks for the explanation!
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Beautiful shot! it looks so smooth and elegant going through the water! great focus and a lovely capture of the colours and the ray
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This has been featured in The Photography>Animals, Plants & Nature News Roundup for 5/20/09
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Thanks for choosing my Giant Manta !
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You're not the only one! I know, I'm lucky...
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