12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Spore Capsule Lens
The spore capsules of moss rise from beneath their parental mat and absorb the moisture from an afternoon rain, creating a water-drop lens that Anton van Leeuwenhoek would be proud of.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2014 |
Date Uploaded: | 10.2014 |
Photo Location: | Durham, North Carolina, United States of America |
Camera: | NIKON D800 |
Copyright: | © Matthew Cicanese |