Taken by a Ghost
Category
Water Life
Location
Desrosche Island, Seychelles
Gear
OmSystems OM1 with the 300mm F4 Pro lens
Description
I had been out with the conservation team on the island early one morning, looking for where turtles had been up to lay their eggs during the night and also with the hope of seeing some turtle hatchlings making their way down to the sea. We had almost done a full circle of the island when I spotted a Ghost crab carrying something in its claws. I then realised it was a dead turtle hatchling that hadn't made it to the sea before being taken. Quickly I lay on the sand and tried to find the best position as the crab was running up and down the beach, which actually took almost an hour to get the final shot. It is estimated only 1 in 1000 hatchlings make it to maturity with many being taken by predators such as crabs, and birds before they even reach the sea. SS 1/2500 F4 ISO 500
Photographer
Pandora Maund
Social Media
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Website: https://www.pandoraimagesphotography.co.uk
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