Silent Patrol

A nurse shark glides effortlessly through the blue waters of the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas, passing above a school of smaller fish. Its broad fins, streamlined silhouette, and calm movement give this underwater scene a quiet but commanding presence, capturing one of the ocean's most recognizable predators in motion.
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Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 2:52 PM America/Chicago

Focal Length 48mm

Shutter Speed 1/100 sec

Aperture ƒ/4.2

ISO 2000

Location North America, The United States of America, Texas, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Bay, Texas State Aquarium

Animals Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes, Orectolobiformes, Ginglymostomatidae, Ginglymostoma, Nurse shark

Keywords Animal Portrait, Landscapes & Nature, Marine Life, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Underwater Photography, Wildlife Photography

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Filters Original ULHcombo Ultimate Lens Hood Bundle

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 27.81373069
Longitude: -97.39236653
Altitude: 10.0 meters / 32.8 feet