Baitball Collection

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) passing by baitball, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, September 2008 Exclusive Japanese calendar rights for 2014

Splash Baitball
Jennifer Lu

Marlin after Baitball
Jennifer Lu

Arch Tunnel in Chaos
KIMIO KOBAYASHI

Three Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus albicans) hunting cooperatively to force a school of Spanish sardine (Sardinella aurita) into a tight baitball and trapping them at the surface, Isla Mujeres

Team work (Dolphins chasing Baitball)
Jennifer Lu

hunter and the hunted
Alexander Safonov

the dark side
Alexander Safonov

togetherness
Alexander Safonov

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Common Dolphin with baitball (school of small bait fish) with plume of diving Cape Gannets (Morus capensis). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish) with divers and sun in background. Date:

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Cape Cormorant swimming into baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Cape Cormorants swimming into baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Cape Cormorant swimming into baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphin chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Cape Cormorants swimming into baitball (school of small bait fish) with sun in background. Date:

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Cape Cormorants swimming into baitball (school of small bait fish) with sun in background. Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish) with sun in background. Date:

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Baitball school of small bait fish with sun in background. Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish) with sun in background. Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish) with sun in background. Date:

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Common Dolphin chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphin chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Baitball school of small bait fish with diver. Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Baitball school of small bait fish. Date:

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Common Dolphin chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Baitball school of small bait fish being photographed by diver. Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish) with sun in background. Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish) with divers and sun in background. Date:

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Cape Gannet diving into baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphin chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphin chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Cape Gannet diving in to baitball (school of small bait fish) and catching fish with Common Dolphins (Delphinus delphis). Date:

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Common Dolphin chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphin pod chasing heart-shaped baitball (school of small bait fish) with sun in background. Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish) with sun in background. Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish). Date:

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Common Dolphins pod chasing baitball (school of small bait fish) with sun in background. Date:

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Witness the mesmerizing spectacle of a baitball, where nature's drama unfolds in the depths of the ocean. In Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, a magnificent Whale Shark glides gracefully past a swirling mass of fish known as a baitball. The sheer size and power of this gentle giant is awe-inspiring as it navigates through the chaos. Meanwhile, in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, three Atlantic sailfish work together with precision and strategy to corral Spanish sardines into an impenetrable baitball at the water's surface. Their synchronized movements create a breathtaking display of hunting prowess that leaves no escape for their prey. A Marlin lurks nearby after spotting its next meal - an irresistible baitball teeming with life. With lightning-fast speed and agility, it strikes like a predator from the shadows, disrupting the tranquility within seconds. The splash and commotion caused by these vibrant they are not only captivating but also serve as reminders of both teamwork and survival instincts among marine creatures. Dolphins exhibit remarkable coordination as they chase down their quarry relentlessly amidst churning waters. In this battle between hunter and hunted lies "the dark side" – an unyielding struggle for existence beneath serene blue waves. Yet amidst this primal dance for survival emerges "togetherness, " where unity becomes strength against all odds. Jacks swarm around Picture No. 11674933 while another image (Picture No. 11674932) captures their shimmering bodies creating intricate patterns within the chaotic ballet unfolding before our eyes. Picture No. 11674929 showcases how even smaller fish can unite to form an astonishingly large baitball that confounds predators' attempts to single out individuals. These images encapsulate nature's raw beauty intertwined with its unforgiving realities – reminding us that life in our oceans is both fragile and resilient simultaneously.