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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Prey

Prey. The squirrel seemed unaware the eagle was above, but the eagle had just consumed another squirrel. I felt like the squirrel below was very alert and tense, wondering what happened to his/her companion squirrel.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America
Camera: DSC-HX400V
Copyright: © DIANE STAMM