Winners Gallery
1st place Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Manuel Castellanos Raboso Baja California Sur, Mexico
A triumphant mahi-mahi or common dolphinfish proudly displays its catch amidst a feeding frenzy. “Its vibrant yellow and green hues shimmer brilliantly under the refracted sunlight against the stunning blue of the Pacific Ocean,” says Castellanos Raboso. “The bait ball was semi-static, allowing us to spend some time in the water with these fish, moving like torpedoes in front of us. This scene captures the essence of the hunt and the energy of Baja's marine life, witnessed yearly in what has become one of my favourite places on Earth.”
BEHIND THE LENS
Manuel Castellanos Raboso Spain
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Water temperature of 27 degrees Celsius
- Visibility of around 30-40 metress
- Site accessed by boat
- Taken while snorkelling and freediving
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