Photo of the Day

Feb. 21 2013


Feeding a Whale Shark


Feeding a Whale Shark

Photo of the Day: February 21, 2013. An Editors' Pick from our 2012 Photo Contest.

I was out diving with these magnificent animals as they gather here every year to feed on microscopic fish eggs. This particular whale shark was around 32 feet long.

Photo and caption by Christopher Doherty (North Palm Beach, FL); Photographed August 01, 2011, Isle Mujeres, Mexico

2012 Photo Contest finalists will be announced here on March 4, 2013.


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