23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Window Between Worlds
Known as the Humpback Highway, we encounter Humpback Whales frequently on the Ningaloo. Vast majority of the time, Humpbacks have a sole focus, the journey ahead. However occasionally, these curious sentient beings approach our vessels. Here, a fleeting moment of eye contact when glass off conditions provided a perfect window between our worlds.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Exmouth, Australia |
| Camera: | ILCE-7RM3 |
| Copyright: | © Caitlin Winskill |