Winners of 2022 Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Contest Celebrate Raw Beauty of Nature
“Caviar” by Talia Greis (Australia). Runner-up, Underwater.
Photo location: Chowder Bay, Sydney, Australia
“A male Eastern Gobbleguts carrying eggs in its mouth. When the female is ready to make the transfer, the male opens his mouth near her cloaca orifice, as she pushes the eggs out in a cone-like manner. The male uses the tip wedged in his throat to keep them in position, while still allowing himself to feed, and protect the precious eggs. He will continue to hold the eggs for a month before hatching occurs.”
Photo location: Chowder Bay, Sydney, Australia
“A male Eastern Gobbleguts carrying eggs in its mouth. When the female is ready to make the transfer, the male opens his mouth near her cloaca orifice, as she pushes the eggs out in a cone-like manner. The male uses the tip wedged in his throat to keep them in position, while still allowing himself to feed, and protect the precious eggs. He will continue to hold the eggs for a month before hatching occurs.”
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21 October 2022
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