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Started by mcliffy2, Sep 24 2010 09:01 AM

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#1 mcliffy2

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Posted 24 September 2010 - 09:01 AM

Note: this is not my image, it is by Florian Schulz and won top prize in the CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 awards.

I never cease to see new things that amaze me. I'm not sure if this is a congregation of mantas or mobulas, but either way it is spectacular. More info here: http://www.telegraph...rd-winners.html

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Posted 24 September 2010 - 09:04 AM

Shot in the Sea of Cortez I believe.

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Posted 24 September 2010 - 12:33 PM

Holy f**ing sh$$! Very cool pic.

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Posted 24 September 2010 - 01:16 PM

and even nailed one leaping out of the water too. :D
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Posted 24 September 2010 - 01:46 PM

This is one special image... I'm sure we all want to witness this migration after seeing this pic.

Awesome

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Posted 24 September 2010 - 02:07 PM

You guys should check out Florian's galleries over the years. His aerial images are awesome!
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Posted 24 September 2010 - 03:18 PM

Unbelievable! Wow.
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Posted 24 September 2010 - 10:52 PM

Awesome shot! Well deserved first place.

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Posted 25 September 2010 - 01:24 AM

I expect the Japanese fishing fleet will be heading there next year.

Hopefully not.

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Posted 25 September 2010 - 08:12 AM

Wow!

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Posted 25 September 2010 - 10:41 AM

Found an article from 2005 with more information and some good shots: http://www.malbertph...m/mobulas1.html

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Posted 25 September 2010 - 10:44 AM

I expect the Japanese fishing fleet will be heading there next year.

Hopefully not.

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Unfortunately, the Mexican fleets can be just as bad (warning of very disturbing images): http://www.bloodydec...-slaughter.html

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 08:38 PM

Holy Cow!!! That kinda makes Hanifaru bay look sparse!

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Posted 27 September 2010 - 05:33 AM

I was one of the judges for this competition, and this was a popular winner among the panel. They are a type of mobula or devil ray. I once come across a super school similar to this while underwater (in Galapagos). It was impossible to photograph well underwater, and the group was very skittish

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Posted 27 September 2010 - 07:45 AM

Stunning image from a great photographer! That is certainly an amazing spectacle. Good to know events like that still happen.
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