Photo of the Day

Glass eels in an estuary
July 21, 2012

Glass Eels

This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Pictures

Transparent and needlelike glass eels rush into the estuary during winter, after a long-distance migration for months from the open sea.

(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)


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Photograph by Leon Liao, Your Shot

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