23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Black bayou at dusk in Monroe, Louisiana
I like to go quarterly and document the lily pad growth. I see alligators frequently. This 8ft alligator was resting right above me. I watched him sink down and rise up periodically and waited for the perfect shot. Lily pads were sparse in comparison to last October.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America |
| Camera: | iPhone 15 Pro |
| Copyright: | © Anna-Marie Weis |