22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Contemplation
A vervet monkey lounges, chewing on a seed pod, between the branches of a tree trunk. Something in the canopy has caught its eye and it gazes intently at it. I was struck and amused by the almost human appearance of the primate’s pose.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Tanzania |
| Copyright: | © Alan Smith |