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 |