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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Gentle Giants
As these humpback whales played on the surface, I slipped beneath the water at the same time as one of the whales. I felt a connection and a mutual respect between myself and these gentle giants. It's moments like these where time stands still.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2019 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Mo'orea, French Polynesia |
| Camera: | Canon EOS-1D X Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Aaron Lynton |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 05.17.22 |