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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Angry Bird

While stopping to look out over a vista en route to a park in central Argentina, I noticed this very tame Chiguanco Thrush hanging out around the parking lot. Clearly the bird had been fed a bunch, since it was so tame around humans. But when I didn't offer it any food, he flew to a nearby stump, puffed its feathers and gave me the look I have photographed here. I definitely ruffled someone's feathers that morning.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Chancani, Argentina
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Mitch Walters