23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Tongue Flick Above the Waterline

A wild moccasin rises from the swamp to taste the air, its tongue catching the light for an instant. Shot at water level with an ultra-wide mobile lens, the image shows the animal’s perspective just inches away.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Sebring, Fl, United States of America
Camera: Galaxy S25 Ultra
Copyright: © Steven Grogin