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Reflecting on Crocodiles

A large American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) surfaces in the waters of the mangroves located in the Gardens of the Queen in Cuba and creates a surreal reflection. IUCN currently lists this species as vulnerable. Photographed with a Nikon D800 with a 16-35mm lens and 2 Sea&Sea YS-250 Strobes at 1/320 sec, F/22 and ISO 50.

The Big Blue that Got Away

A blue shark (Prionace glauca) escapes being caught but is left with a shinny piece of jewelry stuck in its jaw off the coast of Rhode Island, USA. IUCN currently lists this species as Near Threatened. Photographed with a Nikon D850 with a 8-15mm fisheye lens and 2 Sea&Sea YS-250 Strobes at 1/250 sec, F/10 and ISO 200.

Double Hooked

A blue shark (Prionace glauca) with two large hooks stuck in its jaw comes in close as if asking to help me remove them off the coast of Rhode Island, USA. IUCN currently lists this species as Near Threatened. Photographed with a Nikon D850 with a 8-15mm fisheye lens and 2 Sea&Sea YS-250 Strobes at 1/250 sec, F/10 and ISO 250.

No Where to Hide

A large American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) dives under the boat in the mangroves located in the Gardens of the Queen in Cuba. IUCN currently lists this species as vulnerable. Photographed with a Nikon D850 with a 8-15mm fisheye lens and 2 Sea&Sea YS-250 Strobes at 1/250 sec, F/10 and ISO 200.

Silky Shark Dreams

A slow shutter speed abstract photo of silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) dancing in the warm waters of the Gardens of the Queen in Cuba. Silky shark numbers are on the decline worldwide and the IUCN to has increased its conservation status to Vulnerable in 2017. Photographed with a Nikon D850 with a 16-35mm lens and 2 Sea&Sea YS-250 Strobes at 1/10 sec, F/16 and ISO 200.