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MARINEIGUNA

by Jonathan Webb, Norwich

As a lifelong reptile lover, taking a photo of a marine iguana in the water was top of my wish list when I visited the Galápagos Islands. I waded chest-deep into a tide pool to snap this one as it swam towards me.