23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Mantis in Flight, Backlit by the Sun
A wild mantis launches into the air and crosses the sun at the exact moment I raise my camera. Shot handheld with an ultra-wide lens, this frame captures the split-second transparency of its wings as light passes through them.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Jackson, Mi, United States of America |
| Camera: | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Copyright: | © Steven Grogin |