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