12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Following the Shadow

A seagull flies over the sea full of albumin fish spawning, early in the morning. Many people think that it is pollution, but in fact has to do with fish spawning and the seagulls know this well: flying close to the water, trying to catch an unwary fish.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2014
Date Uploaded: 11.2014
Photo Location: Nazare, Portugal
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © Eduardo Barrento