18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Luna Moth on Birch

A freshly hatched luna moth clings to a yellow birch to dry its wings in spring of 2020. In a year consumed by a pandemic, it's calming to see that birth continues and the world is beautiful.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Upper Jay, New York, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D7000
Copyright: © Kevin MacKenzie