23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Hey, You!

I was out looking for wildlife in a neighborhood I used to live in years ago. I was walking down a dock looking in the water for seals or other wildlife when I almost walked right up to this sea otter. It looked like it was rope coiled up on the dock and I didn’t even realize it was an animal until it looked up at me. After snapping some photos I moved on and let it go back to sleep.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Oak Harbor, Washington, United States of America
Copyright: © Adam Nunley