14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Water diamonds on a dandelion

During an unplanned/last minute hike to the Smoky Mountains - TN, I took this picture of a dandelion just as the sun was rising. It was still wet from a recent rain, and the water drops combined with the sun in a beautiful composition.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2016
Date Uploaded: 09.2016
Photo Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T5
Copyright: © Joyce Coling