23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The Rock's Shadow

A lone woolly hare is perfectly camouflaged, almost a ghost among the mottled rocks and patches of snow in this image. This particular hare was photographed in Warila, India, a testament to its specialized survival in one of the world's most extreme environments.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Leh, India
Camera: Canon EOS R5m2
Copyright: © Kapil Bhagwat