23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Wings Against the Sky
A wild praying mantis launched into the air just inches above me. I lifted my phone from below and captured its wings fully extended against the sky — a fleeting moment of precision, timing, and instinct.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Jackson, Mi, United States of America |
| Camera: | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| Copyright: | © Steven Grogin |