Photograph by @paulnicklen while on assignment for @natgeo. A large male Atlantic Walrus, desperate for a breath of air, leaves its clam feeding frenzy, 60 feet below the surface. They use their large flippers to remove the top layer of sediment thus revealing the clams. They dive from 6 to 8 minutes at a time, feeding on dozens of clams with each dive. Trying to find these walrus in the large clouds of sediment in limited visibility was one of the hardest things I have ever done on a shoot. Add to the fact that I was charging through these thick clouds of sediment many times each day in search of one of the most intelligent, yet extremely grumpy animals, truly destroyed my nerves on this shoot. This will be our last posting of pinnipeds (walrus, seals and sea lions) on the @natgeo site for now but we will be posting others on @paulnicklen. Please follow us as we continue exploring our favorite polar species and moments. @elplanetaphoto @seacam @natgeocreative @thephotosociety #gratitude #walrus #climatechange
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