18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Snow Petrel
Even in summer, the Weddell Sea is a patchwork of snow-covered sea-ice. This is the realm of the snow petrel which is conspicuous against the sea, but disappears when it flies over ice or snow. Only its black beak and black eye give it away!
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 12.2018 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
Photo Location: | Weddell Sea, Antarctica |
Camera: | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
Copyright: | © Conor Ryan |