18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Hawaiian Monk Seal
Sometimes the best wildlife encounters are when the animal unexpectedly comes right to you! My husband and I were vacationing in Maui in January 2020 and from our lanai we noticed a Hawaiian monk seal swimming in the ocean. It was exciting to see the monk seal swim to shore and then crawl up onto the beach to have a rest right near our rental condo unit!
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 01.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
Photo Location: | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States of America |
Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
Copyright: | © Becky Martin |