Shot at Shin Falls, Scotland, this salmon had been trying to jump a huge waterfall in vain for what must have been hours.
Apparently, after a failed jump, the salmon prepare for the jump for hours afterwards and will have to return the next year if they don't make it to the breeding waters at the top.
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Who stole your bear? This is great - don't recall seeing one bearless for quite some time. The stop action is perfect, composition superb. The only problem is the oof rocks in the lower right, but you can't have both a super-fast shutter and a stopped-down lens. Exposure on the white water is tough, but you handled it very well - keeping the salmon's colors. Overall - top 10 in my opinion.
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