13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A shoulder to lean on

A mother and her calf walk along side by side in companionable silence. It is easy to see the support and trust that exists between them. They were way behind the herd, and the mother was matching her pace with her baby.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2014
Date Uploaded: 05.2015
Photo Location: Rift Valley, Kenya
Camera: Canon EOS 1100D
Copyright: © preethy jayaraj