Photo of the Day

October 6, 2019

Whale of a Time

"I took this photo of an adolescent humpback whale in the South Pacific, several miles off the coast of Tongatapu, Tonga," says Your Shot photographer David Edgar. "This playful whale came right up to me and looked directly into my eyes as the tip of his rostrum glistened in the afternoon sun." This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
Photograph by David Edgar, National Geographic Your Shot

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