19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Tail of the Whale Shark

While snorkeling off Isla Mujeres we saw numerous massive whale sharks as they were feeding on plankton. The giant animals looked like they weren't even moving, but in a second they swam past us, leaving us only to see them swimming away.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Mexico
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Brandi Mueller