23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
When Nature Starts Pom-Pom Knitting in IRAN

I was drawn to this tree by its bright yellow, pom-pom-like blossoms glowing against the blue sky. What first felt like an optical illusion turned into a joyful discovery—one that reminded me why I love photography.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Kashan, Iran
Camera: SM-G990E
Copyright: © fateme Hosseini