The Whale shark is the largest fish in the world and therefore immediately impressive. The encounter with this nine-meter long specimen was therefore very impressive. In Mexico I jumped overboard to photograph this huge fish. The Whale shark came straight at me! Fortunately, it turned in time to pass by! For more pictures of the Whale Shark from Mexico see: https://naturebylennart.com/view-below-the-surface-blog/whale-shark-at-last/#more-1937.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 (#WPY59). All my pictures were taken in the wild, so nothing from the zoo! I have been photographing since I was twelve years old and the focus has always been on nature photography. In the Netherlands I mainly look at birds, but.. Read more…