23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
A Cactus Reaches for the Sun
A close-up, low-angle shot of a Kroenleinia grusonii cactus at the Jardín de Cactus in Lanzarote. The cactus's fluffy crown and sharp golden spines stand out dramatically against the cloudless, deep blue sky of the Canary Islands.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Guatiza, Spain |
| Camera: | iPhone 14 Pro |
| Copyright: | © Oleksii Derevianko |