BUTTERFLY NET FISHERMEN - LAKE PATZCUARO by Michael Sheridan
Michael Sheridan

BUTTERFLY NET FISHERMEN - LAKE PATZCUARO by

Tarascan Fishermen raise their unique “butterfly” fishing nets on Lake Patzcuaro – Michoacan State, Mexico.

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patzcuaro, michoacan, fishing, butterfly, mexico, fishermen, nets, morelia

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  • janpiller
    janpilleralmost 3 years ago

    Cool capture!

  • anne reeskamp
    anne reeskampalmost 3 years ago

    another stunning image you took… what Arthus-Bertrand does from the air, you do on ground level… Needless to say I’m a big fan of your work, Michael !

  • Thanks, Anne – that’s high praise indeed. I really appreciate it. Regards – MS

    – Michael Sheridan

  • Kasia  Kotlarska
    Kasia Kotlarskaalmost 3 years ago

    Wow, so interesting.

  • Lynda  McDonald
    Lynda McDonaldalmost 3 years ago

    a unique and very interesting image, makes the looker look closer , well done

  • Isa Rodriguez
    Isa Rodriguezalmost 3 years ago

    this is so beautiful and so nice to see of different wonderful inventions and industry of peoples. amazingly wonderful shot!!!

  • John Spies
    John Spiesalmost 3 years ago

    Excellent shot and fascinating scene. They have obviously been using these nets for generations and one wonders whether they have depleted the fish stock in the lake yet?

  • The lake is huge – and, at 7200 feet, it is one of the highest large lakes in the world. There are now more efficient methods of harvesting the lake’s tiny “whitefish” and, like most ancient customs, this one will die along with these old men.

    – Michael Sheridan

  • Emoto
    Emotoalmost 3 years ago

    What a breath taking scene. well captured. I envy you so much, you manage to visit to all these facinating places :-)

  • BettinaSchwarz
    BettinaSchwarzalmost 3 years ago

    never seen anything like it before … how absolutely fantastic !!

  • ourjrny
    ourjrnyalmost 3 years ago

    It is a fascinating image Michael!

  • ourjrny
    ourjrnyalmost 3 years ago

    I hope they keep their culture alive!