Winners Gallery
Finalist Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Laura Leusko Baja California Sur, Mexico
24°04'38.5"N
109°55'16.2"W
“Every year, thousands of mobula rays congregate in the Sea of Cortez. It is a breathtaking phenomenon to witness,” explains Leusko. “What initially looked like a dark ball of movement from the sky, transformed into an intricate lattice of mobula upon mobula as I flew my drone closer. That’s when they started jumping out of the water and it was pure magic. I’m grateful to be able to witness, capture and share these glimpses.”
BEHIND THE LENS
Laura Leusko Finland
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Clear skies, calm sea and spectacular visibility
- Site accessed with boat
- Taken with a drone
- Late morning
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Enjoy the vibrancy, beauty and impact of each year's finalist photography, celebrated in our Ocean Photographer of the Year coffee table book collection.
