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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Pegasus

A Leafy Sea Dragon, decked out in fantastical appendages, calmly regards a visitor to his seagrass home in South Australia. The elaborate appearance of this seahorse relative serves as excellent camouflage. Despite this, they are becoming increasingly rare and are a protected species.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: n/a, Australia
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © JillAnne McCarty