Asian Carp

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Glorious weather today prompted me to spend my lunch hour at Great Meadows. Having photographed most of the bird species here, I turned my attention from birds to fish. Pictured here are a pair of Asian Carp, an invasive species known for their jumping abilities. Getting this shot took a lot of patience. I noticed that the carp seemed to jump in one area more than others. I trained my lens on that spot, locked focus and exposure, and waited with my finger glued to the shutter release. After 30 minutes and several hundred attempts, I was rewarded for my persistence. Nabbing this pair in mid-air was beyond my expectations and all laws of probability.