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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Portrait Of a Walrus In the Arctic
A large male walrus sitting proudly in the shallow Arctic waters off Svalbard. This 2500 pound animal swam effortlessly around the cold shallow water before sitting up and allowing a glimpse into his underwater environment.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | No city, Norway |
| Copyright: | © Becky Schott |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 11.11.24 |