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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Grazing in Style

The bright orange cerata of this white-and-orange-tipped nudibranch (Antiopella fusca) swayed in the currents as the tide rushed in. The combination of vibrant color and movement in this tiny creature exuded grace as it slowly grazed along the substrate of the tidepool.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Oregon, United States of America
Camera: NIKON Z 7
Copyright: © Neal Smith