light and shadow marlins and sardine

Photographer

Amos Nachoum

Category

Nature Photography - Underwater

Company

amos photography

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2022

Country / Region

United States

Early winter Striped Marlin from along the coast of the eastern Pacifc arrive to baja in number to chase and feed on the spawning Sardine. It is a fast moving action, as the sardine escaping the incoming predators. Marlin pushing the sardine from below to the surface. At the surface Frigate birds above hunting the escaping sardine. I am kicking as hard as I can to keep up with the moving action. Some time while holding my breath I free diving to 10 or 15 meter (30 - 45 feet) to capture this orchestra and dance of light, shadow, Sardine in perfect ball and the Marlin watching like I am

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