23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Last Trace

“Last Trace” captures a critical moment as a snake swallows a mouse, with only the foot and tail of the prey remaining visible — a raw and striking depiction of nature’s harsh reality and the circle of life.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: cairo, Egypt
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © sherif Abdallah