18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Dusty Mara Crossing with a Jump

Wildebeest crossing the Mara River in the northern Serengeti. Patient waiting paid off with one of the most memorable crossings last August. Somewhat diffused sun that morning and clouds of dust. A dramatic young gnu jump provided an atmosphere almost as if from a Dutch Golden Age painting.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2019
Date Uploaded: 07.2020
Photo Location: Tanzania
Camera: NIKON D5
Copyright: © Artur Stankiewicz
Awards
Photo of the Day: 09.10.21