17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Lizard sitting on a volcanic brick

This lizard is sitting on a volcanic brick in Makhtesh Ramon, Israel. The brick was formed when lava which erupted from the earth transformed the rock. When cooled, it created thousands of polygonal shapes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Mitzpe Ramon, Israel
Camera: NIKON D3200
Copyright: © Sigalit S