Tuesday, 25th October 2011
Above
by Paul Tixier
At first I thought this was one of the numerous bad shots in which birds appear unexpectedly in the frame. I eventually changed my mind thinking that the picture gives us an interesting perspective, with an idea of how albatrosses see the orcas from above! Well, obviously the one on the water seems a little surprised...
Equipment: Canon 7D + 100-400mm L USM
Paul Tixier
Born in France, I've spent several years in British Columbia for a MSc on killer whales, and I'm now working on killer whales of the Crozet archipelago (Southern Ocean) as a PhD student. I started photography as a teenager and it has quickly become for me the best way to tell stories about the amazing wild encounters I had in these beautiful and remote places of the world
Website: www.paultixier.com/
Above by Paul Tixier was photo of the day on Tuesday, 25th October 2011. It is tagged Killer Whales. You can leave a comment below.
24 Comments
Mary Mullins
Speechless, The best I have seen so far.
Judy T
What an amazing photo. The exact moment to record a sight rarely ,if ever, caught in a still shot.
WOW-That is wonderful!! Congratulations Paul.
Pauline Jones
Very interesting; the one in the water looks quite startled.
Alex Sharp
Glad you gave the shot a second look, it is an interesting perspective and a fabulous moment captured, well done, great shot
David Lazar
I love this point of view – feels like BirdCam… maybe you could sell the idea onto the Burrard Lucas brothers as a new take on BeetleCam!
Flame
I like the shot, it’s really a good picture of how animals’ life is!!
Pat
great photo of sealife! congrats!
Wanda Krack
What a fun shot. You’re lucky to be able to combine photography with profession!
JimAtkin
Paul I have been trying to figure the object next to or above the white seagull. Another Albatross or a part of the orca. Where were you when you took the shot? Quite a capture by the way.
C. Fitzgerald
A case of being in the right place at the right time, or the other way around for the bird! lol Great shot, have loads of action going on in it.
Bob Faw
I love this serendipitous photo!! Fantastic. I love how much action. it takes a while to absorb it all. Wonderful.
LindaPothiers
Very interesting to say the least. I love it!! God Bless
Helen Hart
I like it! Silly birds…
Claudia Keller
2 Orcas and 2 albatrosses in this shot! wow! what and amazing capture!
Rajib Singha
Good shot!
Kimberly Gould
I would be a bit surprised too to have a several ton whale come up out of the water right next to me. Great perspective!
Jacqueline Deely
Amazing scene to capture. Well done!
Laura Milholland
Completely fabulous and amazing image! Unique and great story telling.
Elizabeth
tres dramatique! Love the shot.
Jean
Jim, I think what you are seeing above the white seagull (the one in the water) is it’s black wings.
KAMRAJ RAMDHANI
beautifully fantastic. u are very lucky.
mubarek alghazali
wow, wonderful shot
rana
very interesting shot! in thumbnail view, it thought it was barbwire!
Bubbels
now thats what I call timing!!