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13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A plastic grocery bag snagged on a young cholla cactus

I chose to dramatically illustrate the effect disposable plastic bags have on the quality of our desert environment.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2013
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
Camera: SLT-A55V
Copyright: © Laurence Scott