A rare sight (photos and short vid)

[Wild Turkey]

I suspected my cherries are breeding when I am feeding them as this is the time when the larger males and females interact.

Ive been trying to feed them in the front and sides of the tank so I can get a good look. Low and behold, me and the lady got to witness something pretty cool tonight

The male "shoo-ed" away the other males from around the female and all the sudden with incredible speed attached himself to her back like a cowboy riding a bull :hmm3grin2orange: I managed to snap a few pictures and a short video that includes the release during the 20-30 second ordeal, enjoy!

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The video is somewhat out of focus but clicking the HQ button seems to help a lot.

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[lobsternoob]

Nice, way to be quick with breaking out the camera there.

[rich311k]

That is cool! I have not seen that before.

[Deleted User]

Very interesting and good job having the camera close enough to put to use!

[gabbyguppy]

Great pics and video!

Isn't that just like a male.......taking advantage of a gal when she's distracted by food.

Karen

[Northernguy]

That was an awesome video!
Great timing Turk!

I think I need a smoke now! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!:hmm3grin2orange:

[Kazenouta]

Wow! To emulate basically what everyone else has said, way to have the quick thought to grab your camera and get off a few pictures, not to mention the video. Their mating seems...spastic to say the least.:hmm3grin2orange:

[Red]

Very nice vid you have there!

[Wild Turkey]

everyones jokes got be cracking up when i checked this morning:hmm3grin2orange:

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

and no..she didnt seem too thrilled about the encounter lol but a few seconds afterwards she was acting like she had seen it all before...:hmm3grin2orange:

[Northernguy]

Experienced!:hmm3grin2orange:

[Wild Turkey]

Experienced!:hmm3grin2orange:

LOL The little 1mm shrimpettes swimming all around here confirm it. Shes a frisky one.