Thursday, December 5, 2013

Feeding Frenzy


Last Sunday afternoon I went to the Japanese Friendship Garden to enjoy a walk in the warm weather.  While I was there, I saw the water churning below the little bridge and I realized that a young couple were feeding the koi.  I walked over to snap a few pictures of the feeding frenzy that ensued.


While I was snapping a few shots, a couple of ducks swam over to get into the action.  As it turns out, they also enjoy the koi food.  Every now and then, one of the bigger fish would give one of the ducks a little push but, that didn't seem to deter their enthusiasm.
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18 comments:

  1. Billy Blue EyesDecember 5, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    I love seeing the feeding frenzy with Koi, they seem to be one mas of writhing fish gulping food and the odd finger that gets in the way

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  2. AnonymousDecember 5, 2013 at 2:03 AM

    Fantastic, looks like fish soup... brave pair of ducks too!!

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  3. AndyDecember 5, 2013 at 2:26 AM

    It seems to me that all koi go into a feeding frenzy when food is dropped into the water. You did a great job in capturing the colours.

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  4. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comDecember 5, 2013 at 3:11 AM

    What has happened to their table manners. Where are their mothers?

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  5. KateDecember 5, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    Spectacular color and action. Our Como Park Conservatory has a pond with koi but I've never seen such bright and vivid colors such as this!

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 5, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    Gosh you got two super shots here Sharon.. It's not that easy to capture the 'food frenzy' :))

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  7. cath carboneDecember 5, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    Des couleurs extraordinaires, c'est magnifique!
    Very nice post!
    Thanks & Welcome for your comment and your visit to my blogs.
    Have a nice day! Cath.

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  8. JudyDecember 5, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    That is a lot of fish! They are huge too!

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  9. KarlDecember 5, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    The koi are very beautiful, but also very expensive ...
    The last time I saw a group of them was in Kobe.

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  10. William KendallDecember 5, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Amazing colours in these fish!

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  11. RedPatDecember 5, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Those ducks could lose a 'toe' in there, Sharon! ;-))

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  12. LONDONLULUDecember 5, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    It's pretty fun to watch them go into their feeding frenzies - they sure love their food:) These are lovely captures!

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  13. RandyDecember 5, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    They look a little crowded.

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  14. CatalystDecember 5, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Absolutely amazing photos!

    Unfortunately it reminds me of our country.

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  15. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"December 5, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    Beautiful and grotesque at the same time.

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  16. AnonymousDecember 6, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Amazing photos...

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  17. Steve ReedDecember 6, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Koi are beautiful...until you see their faces up close!

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  18. UnknownDecember 13, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Koi are amazing and can even look quite scary sometimes! :-) Wonderful captures.

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