18.8.11

Spot
Location - Cape Point - Water Depth 6-15'ft.
Image Depth - 10'ft.
Spot (Leiostomus xanthurus)
Spot are opportunistic feeders primarily consuming worms, mollusks and small crustations. Also known for the croaking or drumming sound made by resonating their large swim bladder.

THE AQUATIC WORLD OF RUSSELL BLACKWOOD

THE AQUATIC WORLD OF RUSSELL BLACKWOOD
RUSSELL BLACKWOOD IS AN INTERNATIONALLY PUBLISHED FREEDIVING UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER WHO HAS LIVED ON AND UNDER THE WATERS OF HATTERAS ISLAND FOR OVER 37 YEARS

HIS IMAGES HAVE APPEARED IN HAWAII SKINDIVER, INTERNATIONAL FREEDIVING, SURFER'S JOURNAL, SURFER, SURFING, WINDSURFER AND MANY OTHER MAGAZINES, BOOKS, AND WEBSITES

HE HAS ALSO WORKED FOR NUMEROUS FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS AS A FREEDIVING UNDERWATER VIDEOGRAPHER
















Image by Daniel Pullen