18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Night Bloom I
In April and May of 2020, the oceans of Southern California experienced an algae bloom. In the evening, a bioluminescent glow could be seen when the algae was agitated. In this photo, the agitation was in the form of a breaking wave and the wave hitting the Scripps Pier structure.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 05.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
Photo Location: | La Jolla, California, United States of America |
Camera: | ILCE-7RM3 |
Copyright: | © morey asato |