Shooting pipe fish is never really something I enjoy because their long thin shape rarely lends itself to a nice composition, so when this particular Banded pipefish (Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus) struck this pose that made the most of the frame I was relieved that I could be happy with the shot I got and move on. And I vowed, from that day forward, to never shoot another. But, being inconsistent in my convictions and just plain forgetful I still do actually try and it’s always as difficult as I remember. And I rarely get lucky enough to have them play nicely like this one did. So, one day, I actually will never shoot another. Let’s see which one is the last.