Shiro Utsuri before and after pics

[jnorth]

Thought I'd share some developement pics of my shiro. The breeder is Omosako
March 05


May05


November 05


November 06


Still waiting for that sumi to come back on her head.

[keokoi]

What size is she now Jim? Looks like you might be getting a speck of sumi on he nose area...


Joe

[PapaBear]

Nice bod, great pecs, very clean, but the facial sumi sure would complete the package nicely. I've been told that higher silica content in the water is good for sumi. Any idea what yours is?

[jnorth]

Joe, I'm not sure what her actual length is right now. I'll try to measure her later.

Larry, I have no idea. I really need to have my water tested. Black generally does well in my ponds though. Take a look at this showa from the same pond.
Spring 06


November 06

[dinh]

wow, really nice Shiro Utsuri....It has real good motoguro and nice pattern as well.... for sure sumi will surface later on the head......

You do good job on that shiro Jim.....

--Dinh
ZNA NorCal

[dick benbow]

thanks Jim for posting,,,,
pics like this help teach the progression of certain types of color varieties.

many times I'm asked in my lessons about yellow faced shiro's, and your photo shows what happens. Also the leading ray of the pec as an indicator
for what could happen with the motoguro....

very nice koi, something really stylish about a good black and white koi....

like an attractive lady in a smart black dress.....

[jnorth]

Thanks Dinh and Dick. I really like her a lot. She is always very graceful when she swims. Joe, she is 20".

[Gordon Parr]

Jim,

When are you going for another shipment of Shiro's?

[jnorth]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gordon Parr Jim, When are you going for another shipment of Shiro's?

Hi Gordon, as you know I don't sell koi. The place I got that one from has a shipment that came in this week or is coming in next week. I hope to have pics soon of them. I will be buying possibly two from them and as we discussed before you can piggyback the shipment and pick it up from my house to save on shipping.

[KoiCop]

sweet looking shiro! Great progress so far and lots of potential for the future.

When the head finishes (like the motoguru has done) she'll be absolutely top-notch.