22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ancient Olive Trees

Ancient olive trees, hundreds of years old, grow among prehistoric ruins at the archaeological site of Santa Cristina, Sardinia. Over the years the trees appear to have taken on almost human shapes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Santa Cristina, Italy
Camera: LEICA M10
Copyright: © Virginia Hines