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Wildlife Cinematographer | Marine Biologist Specializing in ocean wildlife natural history sequences National Geographic Explorer @natgeosociety
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#mexico#davidattenborough#orcas#blueplanet3#oceanconservation#silverbackfilms#openplanetstudios#oceanfilm#ocean#conservationthrougheducation
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Happy 99th birthday to Sir David Attenborough! 🎉 💙
Today is the day! Today, May 8th, marks a global cinematic event: OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH, a powerful documentary co-production by Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios, directed by Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey, and Colin Butfield, and produced by @tobynotown.
Next month, June 8, 2025, World Ocean Day, the film will start streaming in Disney+ and Hulu.
I am deeply honored to have contributed, along with an extraordinary team of filmmakers, scientists, friends, conservationists, coastal communities, and NGOs, to this powerful film that conveys a pivotal and a decisive message from the world's legendary storyteller and greatest naturalist, Sir @davidattenborough.
It’s a striking, inspiring and straightforward documentary that exposes the immense pressures and threats our seas face, but with a clear and practical path to change: solutions are within our reach.
The hope of reviving and restoring our magnificent seas, the source of life, still endures and is our responsibility as human beings to protect them not only for ourselves, but for all those who depend on them for survival, for the countless marine species and for all life on the planet.
This could be the moment for change.
Together, we face the challenge of making it happen. 👊🏼 🌊
@silverback_films @openplanetorg
#silverbackfilms #openplanetstudios #oceanfilm #ocean #davidattenborough #conservationthrougheducation
08 May 2025
Narrator @tomhanks gives a first look at “The Americas”, a @bbcstudios production for NBC.
#theamericas #bbcnhu #nbc #documentaryseries
This epic 10-part television explores the extraordinary worlds and wildlife of North and South America. Scored by legendary composer @hanszimmer, the series takes viewers on a breathtaking journey across the supercontinent, full of never-before-seen wonders and awe-inspiring moments experienced alongside the creatures that call it home. #wildlife #mexico
Watch the #premiere on Sunday, February 23 at 7/6c on @nbc and streaming on @peacock.
Huge🙏🏽Thanks to all the amazing teamwork of wonderful talented people, friends and personalities who together made this epic project possible: @katmjeffs @victoriacatherinebuckley @ceci_vaga @solesst @oscarcuso @hectorskevingtonpostles @florianschulzproductions @emil_herreraschulz @dserradell_photo @jorge.h.real @rodrigomarru @leosurfo @walterernest_ and last but not least to the one and only Cuevas brothers Juan & @felipecuevasa ‼️👊🏽 💪🏽 🙌🏽 🌊 💙
Don’t miss it!
11 Feb 2025
Today is the day!
Our Oceans is finally available on Netflix worldwide.
A beautifully filmed deep sea wildlife documentary narrated by Barack Obama.
Many thanks to the entire amazing team of wonderful people and personalities who together made this epic project possible.
Huge thanks to Wild Space Productions, James Honeyborne, Jonathan Smith, @freebornemedia, @ourplanet, @rachelbutlerscott, @inkacresswell, @rogerhorrocks, @rogermunns, @alexwarham, @hectorskevingtonpostles, @ollie_depp, @connorgallagherproductions, Kyle McBurnie, @pnrevillagigedo, @pnzmaes.apffigcbcs and so many more!
👊🏽 🙌🏽🌊 💙
Don’t miss it!
#ouroceans #netflix #revillagigedo #gulfofcalifornia
🎥 #shotonred @reddigitalcinema and @nauticamhousings
20 Nov 2024
🚨 NEW PAPER ALERT! 🧬
We filmed orcas carrying the remains of a mysterious fish with distinctive red fins… but what exactly were they eating?
Using DNA analysis, we uncovered the answer: the louvar (Luvarus imperialis)! 🐟
Published today, our new study documents the first genetically confirmed record of orcas preying on louvar, to our knowledge anywhere in the world! 🌎
We also compiled 13 historical records of louvar around Baja California Sur and the surrounding Gulf of California, helping shed light on this rarely encountered and poorly understood pelagic fish.
This discovery expands our understanding of the orcas’ diet in the Gulf of California and highlights how genetic tools can reveal predator–prey interactions that might otherwise go unidentified.
🔬 Read our new open access paper in Frontiers in Ethology
🎥 @mermaid.kayleigh
📷 @evansbaudin cover photo
🛥️ @latitude.encounters
#NewScience #Orcas #KillerWhales #Louvar #Mexico
29 Oct 2026
The countdown is on!
Blue Planet III premieres 1st November on BBC One and iPlayer. 🎥 🌊 🌎
I had the privilege of contributing to this landmark documentary series, specifically to the episode “Open Ocean,” which will air in the UK on Sunday, 8th November at 8pm GMT.
For viewers in the US, the series will premiere on Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 8pm ET/PT on BBC America and AMC+, with additional episodes airing weekly.
Huge congratulations to the phenomenal team and all the talented people who worked tirelessly to bring this masterpiece to life and these incredible stories to our screens! It was an absolute honor to contribute to such a legendary project. I can’t wait for everyone to watch it! 🙌🏼
🌍 Stay tuned for international release dates coming soon! 🐋 🐬 🦈 🐟 🐙 🪸
@bbcstudios @bbcearth @davidattenborough @hanszimmer @jadethirlwall @bleedingfingersmusic
#blueplanet3 #openocean #bbc #bbcearth #mexico
27 Oct 2026
25 years after the first Blue Planet captivated audiences worldwide, the ocean still holds so many secrets.
🎥 🌊🤫😉
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the extraordinary stories our oceans have to tell. It is an absolute privilege to have been part of this journey of a lifetime—and a profound honor to contribute to a series narrated by Sir David Attenborough🫡 💙🌎❕
Huge shoutout to the team, the organizations, and every single person who poured their heart and soul into this legendary series. 🙌🏽🙏🏽
Blue Planet III premieres this autumn on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. 🎦
#BluePlanetIII #BBCStudios #DavidAttenborough #OceanConservation #underwatercinematography
@bbcearth @bbc @bbcstudios @davidattenborough @hanszimmer @jadethirlwall @bleedingfingersmusic
Take a 👀 to the full trailer! 🎬 🎞️
09 Oct 2026
Nature always finds a way to leave us completely breathless 🎥 🌊 🌎
🚨 Full trailer drops tomorrow. Hold your breath!
@bbcearth @bbcstudios #blueplanet3
05 Oct 2026
Marine exploration isn’t built on narratives; it’s built on documented field operations. Establishing a chronology is essential. Respect the evolution of the field, but honor the original line of discovery. Ground truth matters.
#greatwhiteshark #benthiczone #underwaterarchives #marineexploration #groundtruth
08 Sep 2026
Still stunned by this incredible news! 🏆🌊
”Ocean with David Attenborough” has won two Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program!
I’m deeply proud that the footage we filmed in our beloved Mexico 🇲🇽—alongside the talented @alexwarham and Kyle McBurnie—is part of this Emmy-winning masterpiece.
It was a true privilege to contribute my underwater camera work in Mexican waters. Our journey took us from documenting the heartbreaking but crucial elkhorn coral bleaching in the Caribbean-Puerto Morelos, to capturing majestic yellowfin tuna and oceanic giant mantas in Revillagigedo 🦈✨, and the awe-inspiring Roca Partida seamount.🤿🌊
Capturing the ocean’s magic is always a massive collective effort. This recognition belongs to the entire cinematography team and everyone who poured their heart into this film.
Huge congratulations to the nominated DPs @stormpetrelstudios and @tobystrong1, the brilliant team at @silverback_films @filmsat59, and to the incredible people behind this magic!🥂
Special acknowledgement to @alexwarham 👊🏼, director/producer @tobynotown, @openplanetorg, @natgeo, @10percentfortheocean @reviveourocean, @arksen, @all3media_int, @fondationprincealbert2, @natgeopristineseas, @davidattenborough, and last but not least, @pnrevillagigedo! 🌊🇲🇽
#cinematographer #emmyawards #documentary #behindthescenes #oceanconservation
07 Sep 2026
Two years ago, what started as an ordinary shark safari turned into one of the most extraordinary wildlife encounters we’ve ever witnessed.
We were in the water with around 50 silky sharks when an unexpected visitor arrived—an orca. We ended the shark swim and followed the pod, watching them hunt a mobula ray from our drone. Once they seemed relaxed and socializing, we entered the water.
One adult was carrying what looked like a sunfish. Then, without warning, another orca shot up beneath us upside down at incredible speed, slamming into the fish—it literally exploded!
If you’ve joined us on a Latitude Encounters trip over the past two years, you’ve probably heard this story and seen the video.
@drkatyayres , together with our friend @erick.higuera and other collaborators, have now described this behaviour as “ram to fragment.”
This is one of several observations from our tours that has contributed to scientific research, reminding us how much there is still to learn about life in the ocean.
We’re incredibly proud of Katy and all her hard work.
📖 Read the paper here: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ethology/articles/10.3389/fetho.2026.1835536/full
📸 @mathiasvanasch & @fernietow
06 Aug 2026
Publication Highlight // Fragmentation of sharp-tail sunfish (Masturus lanceolatus) caused by high-impact ramming behavior in orcas (Orcinus orca)
Orcas are among the ocean's most intelligent predators, continually revealing new and complex hunting behaviors.
In a recent study in the Gulf of California, our team members and collaborators documented adult orcas using a powerful "ram-to-fragment" hunting strategy to target sharp-tail sunfish (M. lanceolatus). By striking the fish with enough force to break it apart, the adults may make prey easier to consume, create feeding opportunities for younger orcas, or even reinforce social learning through cooperative hunting.
Observations like these offer a glimpse into the remarkable adaptability of apex predators and remind us that there's still much to discover about how marine species interact, learn, and thrive in life beneath the waves.
03 Aug 2026
#EstáPasando Impresionante: científicos documentan orcas haciendo explotar a un pez luna luego de fuerte embestida en el golfo de California
🐬 En las imágenes obtenidas por el estudio realizado por Kathryn Ayres, Austin Gallagher, Christine Avena, Carlos Duarte y Jesús Higuera, publicado en la revista científica Frontiers, puede observarse a las orcas (Orcinus orca) embistiendo con tanta fuerza a un pez luna de cola afilada (Masturus lanceolatus) que provoca su explosión.
🐡 Los científicos explican que este comportamiento podría ser una forma de entretenimiento o solo para ayudar a alimentar a los más jóvenes. Dado que el pez luna ya estaba muerto, podría ser simplemente una forma de juego que tendrían.
⚾ La doctora Kathryn Ayres, científica de la organización Beneath The Waves, declaró que: “Creemos que esto podría ayudar a las orcas más jóvenes, de mandíbulas más pequeñas, a alimentarse con mayor facilidad, o simplemente podría ser por diversión. Las orcas son conocidas por jugar con su comida”.
🌊 El primer registro fue obtenido por Ayres con una cámara GoPro en julio del 2024. En las imágenes se observa a una orca hembra sujetando la cola del pez luna, mientras un macho adulto acelera hacía él, provocando la explosión.
🐟 El segundo registro fue captado por un operador turístico, donde nuevamente una orca hembra sostiene al pez luna muerto, y otra embiste a gran velocidad, causando el mismo resultado con la presa fallecida. Ambos registros fueron grabados en el Golfo de Califoria, frente a la costa de México.
🔍 Una hipótesis sostiene que estas embestidas se usan para romper el cuerpo duro y gomoso del pez luna, uno de los peces más grandes del mundo , capaz de alcanzar tres metros y pesar hasta los 2.000 kg.
🎩 Por otro lado, también es sabido por los científicos que las orcas son animales juguetones y comportamientos sociales, como en la década de 1980 donde utilizaron salmones muertos en sus cabezas como sombreros.
📸 Ayres, Gallagher, Avena, Duarte, Higuera Rivas / Frontiers.
©️ 2026 Ayres, Gallagher, Avena, Duarte and Higuera Rivas
#Orcas #Vidamarina #Pezluna
23 Jul 2026
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