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Morning Jump at Heron Island

This was the first morning at Heron Island after landing the night before. We had woken up at 5:15 AM in hopes of seeing turtles coming ashore to lay eggs. After seeing some turtles we decided to wade in the calm, blue, and beautiful ocean. All of a sudden, we heard a splash. It was this fish jumping out of the water. I quickly pulled out my phone in hopes of snapping the fish mid-air. Little did I know I would also capture this gorgeous background where the line between the sky and ocean blur.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2017
Date Uploaded: 10.2017
Photo Location: Heron Island, Australia
Camera: iPhone 5c
Copyright: © Maggie Zhang