22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Family Meal
Watching orcas hunt is perhaps one of the ocean’s greatest spectacles. On this day, this pod was hunting mobula rays. They had a newborn in tow, showing it how to tail slap the rays in order to stun them. In this image, the orcas swim off with their latest catch.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Mexico |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © Brittany Ilardi |