23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
What Lurks Beneath

Captured on a cold November morning at first light in a cypress swamp in the southeast United States. These swamps are known for the dangerous reptiles that call them home and the thin layer of fog adds a level of mystery as to what may be lurking beneath the surface.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Georgia, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-1
Copyright: © Jim Guerard