A critically endangered green sawfish swimming beside sea turtles wins Australia’s top nature-photo prize; photographer captured it with only 3% drone battery left

• The moment lasted only seconds, but it was enough for a drone hovering above to capture an image that would soon captivate a nation.
• That photograph of a critically endangered green sawfish sharing the frame with sea turtles has just won the top prize in the 2026 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of t