23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Eagles at the Creek’s Edge

A mated pair of bald eagles fly low over the waves at Whitefish Bay, where a creek meets Lake Michigan. Drawn in by a fish along the shoreline, they skim the water together under a heavy sky, moving with quiet precision above the cold surf.

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Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Door County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Copyright: © Gabriella Desch-Obi