23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Spine of the Swamp

A wild Florida gator disappearing into the forest, captured from inches behind its armored tail using a handheld ultra-wide lens at ground level. A silent, impossible POV only a mobile shooter can reach deep in the swamp.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Sebring, Fl, United States of America
Camera: Galaxy S25 Ultra
Copyright: © Steven Grogin