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Feeding Frenzy
Photograph by
Jim Richardson
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Young salmon smolts swarm the surface of the long pools at the Bonneville hatchery during feeding time, when workers toss processed fish into the concrete tanks. Critics contend that the method conditions the young fish to look for food close to the surface where they become easy prey for seagulls and other predators, which eat millions of the carefully reared smolts each year. While hatchery fish are popular with fishermen because they help sustain high harvest levels, they also compete with wild fish for food and habitat and can mask wild fish declines.
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Camera:
Nikon N90
Film Type:
Fujichrome Velvia 60
Lens:
Nikkor 16mm f/2.8 fisheye
Speed and F-Stop:
1/125 @ f/11
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Weather Conditions:
Clear
Time of Day:
Mid-afternoon
Lighting Techniques:
Available light
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Special Equipment or Comments:
I used special underwater housing designed and built by the National Geographic Equipment Department. A small video camera in the eyepiece allowed me to operate the camera remotely and still see what the viewfinder sees.
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