Mike Laptew

Freediving underwater videographer and photographer, writer, director and producer.

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Now if we crossed these with great white sharks it wouldn't even be safe at the concession stand at Nauset Beach.
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Unlike a tornado on land, this tornado of bunker cleans the path it takes. The closeup photo reveals some of the subtle coloration highlights and details...all of which appear differently depending on water clarity... https://t.co/vGk8m2wCLi

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10 times faster than a blink...
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Menhaden, bunker, moss bunker, pogy or fatback are arguably the most important forage fish on the East Coast. In pursuit of understanding these critically important prey I've had to literally swim through a sh!%... https://t.co/U3p5308gh8

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New squid findings...
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Words of wisdom from the author of "Striper Wars" -- Dick Russell Clockhttps://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/column-it-s-time-to-let-stripers-be/article_2e11cb5d-433b-55d5-9518-d44ab1638a69.html https://t.co/GvnKd8CnsA

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Merganser Monday - What hairstyle do you like most on this dude duck?
The Top bun
The Spike
The Duck Tail

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Deep sea recycling.
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Cape Cod in the snow.

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Back when there was a good size wintering-over population of stripers in downtown Providence. https://t.co/k5zlXFoS9x

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If you live in the area stop by and take in my show.
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Eagle aerobatics.

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Keep the pressure on!
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When does a photograph become 'digital art' or a 'deep fake'? Here are two images, the first is 'as shot' with routine PS 'clean up' and in the second one I extracted the eagle, touched it up and placed it on the cloud background I shot a year ago.

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What did they think would happen as overfishing continued?
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Let's not forget the little Bufflehead.

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I also ran into a raft of Common Eiders that were stemming the force of the incoming tide at Charlestown Breachway by staying close to the entranceway where an eddy had formed.

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Then there's the shaggy Red-breasted Merganser with its punk-style head feathers.

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If you're going to dive down 200' it starts with great form and strong wings.

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Here's a duck I can admire. The long-tailed duck is the deepest diving duck and can swim down to 200'. This female doesn't have the characteristic long tail of the male. She was the only duck able to make headway against the strong current in the Charlestown Breachway.