21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Hiking of Pulpito del Diablo en El Cocuy National Park

The photo depicts a view from the Pulpito del Diablo in the Cocuy National Park in Colombia. In the foreground we can see a frailejone, a plant with a crown of rosette-shaped leaves covered with whitish hairs. Because of their velvety texture, they are also known as "rabbit ears".

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Colombia
Camera: X-T2
Copyright: © Nathan HOUTCH