HibipixPhoto by Sam Blount / UPY2026
Lunging Leopard. Winner, Up & Coming, and Up & Coming Underwater Photographer of the Year. Blount: “For years, the leopard seal topped my Antarctic wish list, a predator I dreamed of encountering face to face. I have to say, this dive was everything I could have hoped for: clear water, good lighting, and a playful seal. Leopard seals wield an astonishing array of dominance displays, and this one put them all to use, darting around me with effortless power.”
Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/02/winners-2026-underwater-photographer-year-contest/686157/
#photography #fotografie #animal #nature #naturelovers #wildlife #wildlifelovers #seal #leopardseal #antarctic #antarctique
Lunging Leopard. Winner, Up & Coming, and Up & Coming Underwater Photographer of the Year. Blount: “For years, the leopard seal topped my Antarctic wish list, a predator I dreamed of encountering face to face. I have to say, this dive was everything I could have hoped for: clear water, good lighting, and a playful seal. Leopard seals wield an astonishing array of dominance displays, and this one put them all to use, darting around me with effortless power.”
Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/02/winners-2026-underwater-photographer-year-contest/686157/
#photography #fotografie #animal #nature #naturelovers #wildlife #wildlifelovers #seal #leopardseal #antarctic #antarctique
