Turning Through the Blue

With a sweep of its powerful tail, a bottlenose dolphin turns through the clear blue water at the Texas State Aquarium. The close perspective highlights its streamlined body, distinctive fins, and seemingly cheerful expression. Photographed in Corpus Christi, Texas, by James Engel. #EngelPhotography #BottlenoseDolphin #TexasStateAquarium #CorpusChristiTexas #MarineLife #DolphinPhotography #UnderwaterWorld #AquaticLife #WildlifePhotography #TexasPhotography

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: 10.0 meters / 32.8 feet