Tim writes: I know they are “just” fish, but this was one of the most difficult things I have ever photographed. They are Smooth-tailed Mobula Rays that are known for their habit of leaping clean out of the water. But the problem is they give no warning so I had to react in a split second to catch one mid leap. Getting one was hard enough but catching a second was pure luck. Sometimes when one ray leaps it will be rapidly followed by hundreds of others over a big area, as they seemingly react to the splashes of others. But it doesn’t make photographing them any easier as there is still no way of predicting exactly when and where one will appear. This was taken from a boat in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez.
Taken with a Nikon D7000 and a 70-300mm Nikkor lens at 98mm 1/640 f7.1 ISO 800
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I have twice contacted my MP Guy Opperman (Hexham) regarding the disappearance of birds of prey over grouse moors. He has not replied. Does he not have a legal and moral duty to answer his constituents’ concerns?
Fish are never “just” fish, Tim!
Fantastic pic.
Apologies for the paucity of updates over the last few days. I did, however, manage to catch the daily scores;
Week 10th-16th September
Saturday 10th finished on: 121,159 (+152 signatures)
Sunday 11th finished on: 121,421 (+262 signatures)
Monday 12th finished on: 121, 611 (+190 signatures)
Tuesday 13th finished on: 121,787 (+176 signatures)
Wednesday 14th finished on: 121,952 (+165 signatures)
Thursday 15th finished on: 122,066 (+114 signatures)
Friday 16th finished on: 122,232 (+166 signatures)
Total for the week: 1225 signatures (daily average 175)
Today (Saturday 17th September) finished on: 122,337
Today’s signatures: 105
Last 3 days days!
Jim – no need to apologise! Many thanks.