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  • Photographer
    Ron Magill
  • Prize
    3rd Place / Nature/Wildlife
  • Jury Top 5 Selection
  • Company/Studios
    Zoo Miami
  • Date of Photograph
    April 2020
  • Technical Info
    1/4000 sec / ISO 1250 / 35mm focal length - 750mm / Nikon D500 camera with Nikkor AFS 500mm f4 lens

Early morning image of a Yacare caiman in the Brazilian Pantanal with a fish it had just captured suspended in midair between its jaws as it positioned it to be swallowed. It was a challenge as the deer flies were thick (can be seen flying around the caiman's head) and I was getting bitten while hand holding a Nikon D500 with a Nikkor AFS 500mm f/4 lens attached. The movements repositioning the prey in its mouth are extremely fast so freezing this moment was difficult. In addition, having minimal rippling in the water allowed for a decent reflection.

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