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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
big fluke of the Colombian Pacific

Local fishermen took me on a whalewatching trip in Colombia. We didn't even sail out that far and we were surrounded by these gentle giants of the ocean. It was magical to see humpback whales just swimming around us.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Juanchaco, Colombia
Camera: DC-G9
Copyright: © musti esen