20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ascending

A mother and child dolphin came from the deep sea to the surface where I am. The mother stared at me wondering if it was safe to ascending near humans, and the baby seemed to be just trying hard to reach the surface.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2022
Date Uploaded: 10.2022
Photo Location: Tokyo, Japan
Copyright: © Manami Kuriyama