Winner | Animal Behaviour


Joshua Barton

Winner | Animal Behaviour

Off Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

A Full Meal

If you think about it, it's quite a conundrum for sea snakes. These marine serpents are surrounded by their prey, but in a world of coral reefs, rock crevices and quick manoeuvres, to make an actual catch requires additional skills. Sea snakes are highly venomous and let their bite do most of the work. Here, a Striped Sea Snake latches onto its catch, making for a rare documentation of the reptile in action in the open sea.


Joshua Barton

Joshua Barton is an American who has made India his home for much of his life. Based in Bangalore, Joshua's primary photographic interests are marine life, especially megafauna such as whales. Joshua is the founder of TigerTiger Graphics, which provides corporates, hotels and airports with high-resolution, art-level photographic installations by top photographers.