The underwater photos won the 2009 award

Fish fishing photos are nesting recently won the first prize of the Association of photographers under the UK (BsoUP 2009). In addition, the jury also selected four second prizes and five third prizes in the competition.

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First prize: The male fishing corkwing wrasse is the nest of Robert Bailey. This is one of Britain's most beautiful fish, often nesting with seaweed at the cracks of reefs so that females lay eggs.

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Second prize: Painted Goby, author Cathy Lewis.

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Second Prize: Fish canned rattan (Tompot Blenny), author Gareth Millson.

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Second prize: Wolffish (Wolf Fish), author Jim Greenfield.

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Second prize: Anemone and Squat Lobster (Anemone and Squat Lobster Fireworks), by Charles Erb.

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Consolation prize: Kelp Forest (Kelp Forest), author Luke Atkinson.

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Encouragement prize: Wire mirror fish (John Dory), author David Stephens.

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Consolation Prize: Wire mirror fish (John Dory), author Martin Davies.

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Consolation prize: Shore Crab, author Robert Bailey.

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Consolation Prize: Spectacle under the reef, by Dave Peake