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17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Hidden World

A pika found during a hike after carefully observing their natural habitat for signs of life. Pikas can be pretty elusive- they blend into the rocks they call home very easily, are quite fast and agile, and often hard to capture pictures of as you usually hear them before you see them.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2019
Date Uploaded: 09.2019
Photo Location: Canada
Camera: DSC-HX200V
Copyright: © Alyx Luger