17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Adélie Penguin on an Iceberg
Ice-dependent animals are in perilous danger of losing their habitat. This photo shows an Adélie penguin standing on an iceberg off Devil Island, Antarctica. I like how the half-lit, sea-eroded iceberg gives the scene a sense of dichotomy. Perhaps the penguin's indecision on which way to go, or perhaps ours.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 01.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 08.2019 |
Photo Location: | Antarctica |
Camera: | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
Copyright: | © Conor Ryan |
Awards
Photo of the Day: 10.02.19 |
Editor's Pick |
Finalist |
Winner |