19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Hello Sea Lion

At the end of a dive at Wolf Island in the Galapagos, this adorable sea lion came right up to me. I turned around to take a few photos and it seemed like it was interacting with it's own reflection in my large dome port. It was an incredible experience.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Ecuador
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Brandi Mueller