21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
When Plant and Stone Collide Part I

When the glaciers receded thousands of years ago from the northern United States, one of the things that were left behind were giant boulders. Over time, local vegetation learned to grow not only around, but also on these massive boulders.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Camera: iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Copyright: © Stephanie Stafford