23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Storm Gazing

As the sun set on another day in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania, a herd of giraffes were mingling around in a lake full of flamingoes in the background. The giraffe in this photo appears to be gazing at the rainstorm in the distance.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Tanzania
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Angela J. Sanchez