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17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A fox braves the cold

Taken in Yellowstone National Park last year, we watched this fox struggle to travel across the frozen tundra for nearly half an hour. The winds were gusting at a brutal 50mph, and it was nearly -20ºF but nothing could deter this hardy animal.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2018
Date Uploaded: 09.2019
Photo Location: Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D7100
Copyright: © Ely Holtmeyer