Good news from Siena international photo awards!
My image "When Rays Fly" was awarded Highly Commended in the Animals in their environment category.
Proud to have my photo selected in a very competitive field with many of the top wildlife photographers competing in only one wildlife category.
The story behind the shot:
We were sailing on a small boat of the cost of the Sea of Cortez, Mexico and encounter a large group of Mobula Rays swimming trough us and breaching out of the water constantly.
These creatures are just as graceful in mid air as they are in the water, flipping their wings like flying birds.
The amazing phenomenon only lasted a few short moments before the school disappeared back into the depths.
While there are multiple hypotheses for their behavior, researchers have yet to prove any conclusively.
A few of the most recent theories for why Mobula rays jump are mating ritual, parasite cleaning or communication.
To the category winners gallery: https://sipacontest.com/gallery/2020/category/67
