23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The little guardian
A young Galapagos iguana pauses on a lava rock, its tiny claws gripping the surface with quiet determination. Still growing into its scales, it carries the calm confidence of a creature perfectly adapted to one of the world’s most unique ecosystems.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Ecuador |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Agnieszka Wieczorek |