18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Siamang Gibbon sits atop a structure in its habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo

My boyfriend and I visited Cincinnatti in October 2019. While we were walking around the Gibbon Islands habitats, I noticed this Siamang Gibbon seemed very calm and relaxed perched atop this structure. The second thing I noticed was the contrasting leaves and sky in the background. I knew the right shot would be beautiful, so I watched the Siamang for a few minutes, waiting to see what it would do. It continued to sit there so I snapped a few photos, moving around to get the angle I wanted.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 80D
Copyright: © Jamie Arthur