23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Resplendent Quetzal in the Mist
Hidden within the misty cloud forests of Costa Rica, lives one of the world’s most beautiful birds — the Resplendent Quetzal. With shimmering emerald feathers, a vibrant crimson chest, and elegantly flowing tail plumes, it looks almost too magical to be real.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 9 |
| Copyright: | © Christine Dorrestein |