18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Hamzayev Tillobek

Penguins jump into air before diving to swim faster. The move releases air bubbles from their feathers, cutting down on drag and doubling or tripling their speed underwater.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2020
Date Uploaded: 09.2020
Photo Location: Antarctica
Copyright: © Tillobek Hamzaev
Awards
Photo of the Day: 10.06.20