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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Up in smoke

During the summer of 2021, numerous major wildfires burned across the American West, causing smoke to accumulate in the mountain valleys of northwest Wyoming. I photographed this osprey against the smoky sky as it collected nesting materials. Although the photo appears to be a sepia print, this is a standard color image.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: NA, Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Ephraim Heller