SUMMARY
British photographer Henley Spiers has won the grand prize in the Bird Photographer of the Year competition with his image titled 'Sunball Rocket'. The photograph captures a northern gannet diving into the water at speeds up to 86 kph, exceeding the speeds of Olympic divers. Spiers used a Nikon Z8 camera with a Nikon AF-S 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye lens and Nauticam underwater housing for the shot. The northern gannet is noted for its specialized adaptations for high-speed aquatic hunting.
TAKEAWAYS
Henley Spiers won Bird Photographer of the Year for 'Sunball Rocket'.
The winning image features a northern gannet diving at speeds up to 86 kph.
The shot was taken with a Nikon Z8 and a fisheye lens.
Northern gannets possess unique adaptations for high-speed dives.