10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
There were 10,000 walrus on an island near Hall Beach, Nunavut. I got within 3 feet of the wall of walrus. As I turned away to walk back to our boat, something spooked the walrus and they stampeded

There were 10,000 walrus on an island near Hall Beach, Nunavut. I got within 3 feet of the wall of walrus. As I turned away to walk back to our boat, something spooked the walrus and they stampeded into the water. I was lucky enough to capture it!

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Date Taken: 10.2010
Date Uploaded: 11.2012
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Camera: NIKON D3X
Copyright: © Michelle Valberg