23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Flight of the Wild Mantis
A wild mantis exploded into flight right beside me, and I sprinted alongside it, firing from the hip with my mobile’s ultra-wide lens. No burst, no tracking—just a single, perfectly timed frame as it cut through the air.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | jackson, mi, United States of America |
| Camera: | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Copyright: | © Steven Grogin |