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Finalist Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Simone Caprodossi Baja California, Mexico

24°36'16.6"N 111°57'59.6"W

A brown pelican makes the most of fishing boat scraps. "Brown pelicans gather is numbers in ports and landing sites for fishing boats along the coast of Baja California," says photographer Simone Caprodossi. "We spent two days at an historical shark landing site off Bahia Magdalena engaging with the pelicans as they approached the fishing boats ready to take advantage of the fish scraps that are disposed of from the nets. The competition for the discarded catch is fierce with several pelicans swinging their beaks at the same time, pouch open to catch the easy meal. This clever pelican managed to push back its rivals with his open wings, protecting his catch at the same time."  

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Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022, SC

Simone Caprodossi Italy

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  • Mid-morning shoot
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  • Site accessed by boat
  • Two days to capture the image

IMAGES BY Simone Caprodossi

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