23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Mabamba´s Hidden Giant
Taken in the early morning light of the swamp near Entebbe - this shoebill stands motionless on one leg in the shallow marsh. Its imposing, shoe-shaped bill grasps a stalk of aquatic vegetation, droplets of water sliding off as it surveys its swampy domain. The stillness and solitude of the moment reveal the prehistoric elegance of one of Africa´s rarest birds, deep in the papyrus-covered floodplain.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Entebbe, Uganda |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © Christina Schwenck |