Big Baby, French Polynesia. Wildlife photograph by Brittany Ilardi, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2024

Winner Wildlife · October 2024

Big Baby

by Brittany Ilardi

That’s a really really really big baby! Nothing but smiles after swimming with this extra curious humpback calf in the crystal clear waters of French Polynesia. In the winter, the Polynesian islands are full of migrating whales, coming to breed and raise their babies. This young female DEFINITELY didn’t know the meaning of personal space. She kept doing circles around me until mom decided it was time to go.

The October 2024 Wildlife award

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