“Star player”. Luis Javier Sandoval, Mexico Winner, Impressions category. Curious young sea lions in the Gulf of California. One of the pups dived down, swimming gracefully with its strong fore-flippers, grabbed a starfish and started throwing it to Sandoval. As the pup was playing very close to the breaking point of the waves, Sandoval’s timing had to be spot-on. Angling his camera up towards the dawn light – just as the pup offered him the starfish and another youngster slipped by close to the rocks – he created his artistic impression of the sea lion’s playful nature. (Photo by Luis Javier Sandoval/2016 Wildlife Photographer of the Year)
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