22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Desert March
A herd of elephants charges across the dry lakebed of Amboseli, their usual silent footsteps replaced by thundering strides and clouds of dust. Spooked by an unknown force, they trumpeted loudly as they sprinted past, creating an extraordinary spectacle in this arid landscape.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Kenya |
| Camera: | ILCE-7M4 |
| Copyright: | © Michael Stavrakakis |