23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
A Brown Pelican Outflanked by Terns
When Pelicans share airspace with swift Royal Terns, they’re like an airbus vs. a fighter jet. I used an intentionally slow shutter speed to create an in-camera artistic interpretation of this dynamic.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | La Jolla, California, United States of America |
| Camera: | OM-1MarkII |
| Copyright: | © Frances Fujii |