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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Giraffe and a leafless acacia tree

A cold winter and a prolonged drought have left many trees in northern Nambia leafless. Spring brought no relief. The drought persists into January, and rising temperatures make life even more difficult for animals and plants.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Namibia
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Marcin Lyszkiewicz