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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ready to take on the World

This is a photo from a penguin colony of a chick, a hatchling behind him and the Mom behind them both. As I was watching the family through my lens, the little one flexed his flippers and looked like any kid you might meet- showing how ready he was to take on the world. One of the most heartwarming photos of the trip.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Antarctica
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Sharon Fox