23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The High Road
A female jaguar stretches and walks along one of her favorite tree perches, with a backdrop of vibrant yellow Cambará trees behind her. Jaguars often wait in trees above the water to pounce on unsuspecting prey below.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Mato Grosso, Brazil |
| Copyright: | © Rylee Jensen |