23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Willet on Mustang Island
A Willet pauses at the water's edge on Mustang Island, Texas. The telephoto lens compresses the scene, creating beautiful layers of wet sand and white-capped waves as the shorebird patiently stands there.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Sam Schaub |