Category

Water Life

Location

Rufiji River, Nyerere National Park, Tanzania

Gear

Nikon D850 & Nikkor 600mm F4. ISO 72, f4, 1/1000s handheld

Description

A Nile Crocodile entering the Rufiji River, near the boundary of the Nyerere National Park in Tanzania. The river is both a valuable wildlife habitat, and a source of food for local villages, and this large adult was unfortunately displaying the hazards of attacking fish traps. Unable to articulate their tongues, crocodiles cannot remove the monofilament net fragments from their jaws, risking potentially fatal ingestion. This image was captured from a small boat, and I lay on the bow with the camera handheld to get the lens as close as possible to the water for an eye level perspective.

Photographer

Ben Penson

Social Media

Instagram: ben_penson

Twitter: BenPP2015

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