Amazing photo of Crested Horn shark chewing on another shark egg in Cabbage Tree Bay
A northern beaches man is in line for a prestigious photography award for his picture of a Crested Horn devouring eggs of another shark species in Manly. See Pete McGee’s other aquatic photos.
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A photo capturing the devious activity of a shark at Cabbage Tree Bay has made it through to the finals of a prestigious photography competition.
Pete McGee, 54, of Balgowlah, took the picture of the Crested Horn shark chewing on the odd-shaped egg of a Port Jackson shark in 2017.
The incredible photo has won a spot in the finals of the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year’s ‘Behaviour’ category.
The talented photographer, who dives at Cabbage Tree Bay at least once a week, said what he liked about the picture was that it showed the unique and rather devious behaviour of the Crested Horn shark, which hunts for the eggs of its cousin.
“I’ve captured its predatory or feeding behaviour,” Mr McGee said.
“I labelled the entry ‘Evil Cousins’ because the species will hunt for the eggs of the Port Jackson shark which hides them under rock shelves and among boulders.”
He said the strange looking corkscrew egg of the Port Jackson is actually quite rubbery and unlike other species of shark.
The Crested Horn, seen eating on one of the eggs in this photo, does not have any sharp teeth, hence why it is chewing on it.
“It will chew up and down this egg like a lolly, trying to get into it,” Mr McGee said.
“It’s a difficult task.”
He said the time to see this happening is in Spring when the Port Jackson sharks come to lay their eggs, which take ten to 12 months to hatch.
Mr McGee said he was proud that a photo taken at Cabbage Tree Bay which is a protected aquatic reserve had received some recognition.
The winners will be announced in August.
To see Mr McGee’s other pictures go to his Instagram @petemcgeephotography or Facebook @GoodvizPhotography
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