Wildlife photography isn’t just an art, it’s an exercise in patience and timing, as well.
Photographer Ian Ford proved that when he captured some incredible moments of a jaguar delivering a fatal bite to a large caiman on the banks of the São Lourenço River tributary in Brazil.
The South American Pantanal wetland has the highest density of jaguars anywhere in the world. These cats are the largest in the Americas, weighing up to 350 pounds.
Ford kneeled in a boat while snapping this series of images, which show the cat capture an 8 foot long caiman, drag it to the river’s edge, and deliver a killing bite through the caiman’s skull.
For these incredible images and others, Ford has been awarded the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award, by the London’s Natural History Museum.
See more of Ford’s impressive photography on his website.
Images © Copyright Ian Ford. Photographs used with artist’s permission.
“Welcome to the captivating visual journey through Brazil, a land of staggering natural beauty and diverse wildlife.
From the vast wetlands of the Pantanal to the majestic Iguazu Falls, and from the vibrant cityscape of Rio de Janeiro to the enchanting forests of the Amazon, Brazil offers a myriad of stunning images waiting to be explored.
Our adventure begins in the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland area, where elusive jaguars stealthily roam amidst lush vegetation and meandering waterways.
These magnificent big cats, with their distinctive rosette patterns, epitomize the untamed spirit of this pristine wilderness. Alongside them, the cayman, with its prehistoric appearance, lurks in the shallow waters, embodying the raw power and ancient allure of the Pantanal’s ecosystem.”
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