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A photographer recorded the rare moment a humpback whale delivered a calf off the north coast of New South Wales, Australia, using a drone — believed to be a world-first. The sighting, only the fourth ever of a humpback birth, was captured while documenting migrating whales for ORRCA and is expected to aid research into humpback reproduction and maternal behavior.
Award-winning photographer Jordan Robins captured a dramatic drone video at Jervis Bay as a 4-meter great white shark parted a dense school of Australian salmon and swam among them for about a minute before moving back to deeper water, marking one of his most incredible wildlife encounters.
The article highlights award-winning drone photographs from around the world, showcasing stunning aerial views of landscapes, cultural events, and environmental issues, with a focus on how drone photography offers new perspectives and storytelling opportunities.
The winners of the Drone Photo Award showcase the extraordinary beauty found in ordinary scenes from around the world. From a bird's eye view, a rice field in Bangladesh becomes a symmetrical pattern, a Polish playground resembles a mosaic of precious stones, and a communal breakfast during Ramadan in war-ravaged Syria evokes both sorrow and holiness. The competition received nearly 14,000 images from 104 countries, all taken from above using drones. The photos aim to transmit emotion, teach something new, and be aesthetically pleasing.