Showcase: September 2016

As seen in the Showcase section of the September 2016 issue: 

Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis), swimming near Isla Las Animas, Sea of Cortez, Baja California Sur, Mexico, a CONANP protected area.

Nikon D800E, AF VR Zoom-NIKKOR 80-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6D ED. Exposure: 1/100 sec., ƒ/8, ISO 1600.

Humpback whale, with fluke marked with barnacle attachments, in the warm light of sunset, Sea of Cortez, Baja California Sur, Mexico, a CONANP protected area.

Nikon D800E, AF VR Zoom-NIKKOR 80-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6D ED. Exposure: 1/640 sec., ƒ/10, ISO 500.