20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Resting on a terrace
A green sea turtle resting on a volcanic rock terrace between antipatharians, commonly known as black corals. While several species of sea turtles can be seen in the Galápagos islands, the green sea turtle is thought to be the only species that nests on the islands.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Ecuador |
| Camera: | ILCE-7RM3 |
| Copyright: | © Tom Shlesinger |