The Selfie Stick

• Where was the image taken?

  Lagoon Punta Sur, Cozumel, Mexico
• The bird in the photo

  Fregata magnificens (hu: Pompás fregattmadár en: Magnificent Frigatebird)
• Story of the image

  Just before nightfall in Punta Sur’s protected lagoon,
  I captured the silhouette of a magnificent frigatebird perched on a mangrove islet, where dozens of birds gather each evening to roost. With special access after hours, guided by a bird biologist and local captain, I photographed this profile as the bird struck a pose that — to my eye — looked like it was taking a selfie with a stick. Sometimes, nature surprises you with a wink.

• Category

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