09/12/2026
Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil
I thought if I ever had a chance to photograph a river dolphin, it would be wary and in the turbid Amazon waters the chances for success would be mediocre at best. I found that these dolphins had been habituated by local fishermen. As soon as I entered the water I was beseiged by these guys. They were bumping into me wanting a pet (as well as a treat) and completely gregarious. The best I could do was push them away, get off a wide angle shot, and then they would be back on me again.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF17mm lens, f/8 for 1/100 second, ISO 400
From the book EARTH IS MY WITNESS (2014, Mandala / Earth Aware )