23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Guardians of the Green Peaks

A small herd of elephants grazing on the grassy slope highlights the area as a natural habitat and wilderness In the upper left, a waterfall down a cliff face, appearing thin explaining the lushness and vitality of the entire ecosystem. background features more steep hills and mountains covered in thick forest and rocky slopes Mystical serene created by the evident mist hanging in the air, especially over the valley and in the distance it was a rainy day

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: meappadi, India
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © pranav s