Gliding Through Blue

A bottlenose dolphin glides gracefully through the water at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas. Sunlight filtering through the surface illuminates its face and body, capturing the effortless movement and unmistakable expression of one of the ocean’s most recognizable marine mammals.
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Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 3:21 PM America/Chicago

Focal Length 24mm

Shutter Speed 1/400 sec

Aperture ƒ/3.5

ISO 64

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

Animals Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Delphinidae, Tursiops, Bottlenose Dolphin

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: 3.0 meters / 9.8 feet