Batfish in Roatan
“If, amidst the turmoil, you can find just one moment of peace in each day, then your whole life will become more joyful. Like the water in a lake, when your mind is calm, you can see the depths below.”
— Ed and Deb Shapiro
Still Water
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Such a peaceful picture. It’s very soothing.
Beautiful, Cathy!
XO
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Thank you, Crystal! Yes, I love this one, too. We encountered this beautiful school of Batfish in Rotan and as they circled around me, I got this shot. It was truly magical!
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Beautiful Cathy, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Athena!
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This is so true. One moment can make the whole day better. I’ve definitely noticed that. And one nice person does wonders for your day.
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Yes, Sara. I so agree. And even a smile can take us to a calmer place. Thanks so much for you thoughtful comment!
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one moment of peace–I will be looking
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Here’s to sending good thoughts that it’s coming your way, LouAnn.
Cathy
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thanks Cathy 🙂
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I love your underwater photos so much. These fish are really cute. At first I thought they were Sergeant Majors with the stripes but then I saw your comment that they were Batfish.
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Thanks so much, Weebs! You’re right that they’re somewhat similar to Sergeant Majors, but they’re a lot bigger and more disc like. Here’s another shot of the same school with a diver. You can appreciate the scale…I don’t know why they’re called batfish because they look like angel fish to me.
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Beautiful picture and great reminder to lead our minds into the calm from time to time.
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Thank you, Carrie. I like the idea of leading our minds (instead of letting them lead us!)
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Cathy, I looked at that great underwater photo and thought, “What do we have here, bluefish?” When I saw “batfish” I nearly choked on my lunch laughing just now, especially since my friend, Mike G., just noted on my site that comedy is all about timing. Brilliant!
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Hilarious! I’m not sure why they’re called batfish either. And, yes, comedy is all about timing. I find I do similar things…And sometimes my sense of humor confounds others. Glad you liked the shot.
Cathy
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Wow . . . deep. No pun intended. Well, maybe just a little . . .
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You make me laugh, Robin!
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I love it when I make you laugh.
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Envision smiley face emoticon…
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Like this? 🙂
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Yes.
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It’s very calming to look at this picture, Cathy. Very nice photograph! The water is so clear.
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Thank you, Amy. Yes, the water was amazingly clear. This was taken off of Roatan in Honduras. Visibility was probably around 100 feet.
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Awesome as always! This is why I meditate! But I will just have to imagine the fish. 🙂
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Thanks, Jennifer. Yes, meditation creates that calmness of the mind. Me too.
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finding that moment of peace, so very important. I love the pic.
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Audra,
Thank you. Just small moments make a big difference. The breathing slows, the heart rate slows and the mind becomes clear.
Cathy
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