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I think some of the joy of seeing all these little guys and pondering their futures, must be akin to someone who works for an adoption agency.
I know the ponds and the people that these little guys are going to and so i have the joy of matching them up correctly.
Mike the first group photo i thought of you because it had a coupla strong showa prospects....If I was teaching class in that photo I would select the one in the middle and talk about the heavy "false" black at the tail section. Under it is a beautifully sized quality tail stop in which the black will crawl off in the next year or two to expose to the delight of the owner a nice beni tail stop. the other showa is cage ( pronounced kaa-gay ) right now but it will eventually fill in with a solid black.
The kohaku in the orginal group shot of 4 is gonna be a big fish and have a big pattern. The beni is on the purple red side so I'm thinking it's probably a male but could very well have a female type developing body. The sanke in the first shot is probably gonna be a male as well and on the smaller side but will have a killer show pattern.
It's fun thinking about the fish breeder on the other side of the pond, contemplating their futures...tategoi to retain or tateshita to sell...and why he chose the way he did.
It was a fast day...way too short...but to be immersed in doing something you love makes for a good day...comments on any of the koi?
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