22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Tadpole and springtail, Palominas Arizona
In monsoon season, large persistent puddles form along a dirt road in the San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area in southern Arizona. If the rain is steady, the puddles are full of spadefoot tadpoles and insect life. In this photo, a tadpole surfaces for air next to a springtail.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Palominas, Arizona, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 |
| Copyright: | © Amadee Ricketts |