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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Navigating In An Icy World

We spotted this family of beluga whales in the Norwegian archipelago known as Svalbard. Belugas are known as the canaries of the sea, and can produce many different sounds. This group was hunting for fish in the sea ice.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Longyearbyen, Norway
Camera: L2D-20c
Copyright: © LEIGHTON LUM