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Finalist Exploration Photographer of the Year

Scott Portelli Tonga

18°47'41.1"S N 174°03'49.4"W N

False killer whales, in black and white. “False killer whales are something of a mystery to the cetacean world,” says photographer Scott Portelli. “Encounters are rare and often brief. This female uses loud clicks and whistles to communicate her feelings to us. She releases a stream of bubbles to distract from the vulnerable calf she keeps close to her body.”

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2021 EPoY finalist, Scott Portelli

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Late morning
  • Overcast conditions
  • Taken while snorkelling
  • 26 degrees Celsius water temperature

MORE IMAGES BY Scott Portelli

ExplorationPhotographer of the Year

2021 Australia

2021 EPoY finalist, Scott Portelli

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2021 Tonga

2021 APoY finalist, Scott Portelli

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