22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Swarming bats
Every day at dusk an impressive natural spectacle takes place in the dense jungle of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve on the Yucatán Peninsula. Millions of bats emerge from the lower cave entrance to make their way to their hunting grounds. They wind up clockwise in the form of a spiral, bringing air from the underground with them — a sensory experience for both the eyes and the nose.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 01.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
Photo Location: | Mexico |
Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
Copyright: | © Bernhard Schubert |