23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The Sentinel of the Burned Tree

A hawk stands guard atop a burned tree in the Pantanal, a symbol of resilience in a landscape still recovering from recent wildfires.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2026
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Poconé, Brazil
Camera: Canon EOS R
Copyright: © Bruno Spadoni