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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A shark takes a cruise while a bird enjoys the view from above.

It took me two trips to Tahiti to score a clear day at this spot. The first time I went a storm destroyed the whole trip. Eight months later I booked a ticket and ended up scoring shots of a lifetime. Persistence is essential!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: French Polynesia
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X
Copyright: © Danny Sepkowski