18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Gorilla Eyes

Just as COVID was spreading, I was lucky enough to go on a gorilla trek in Uganda. I have always been fascinated by the expressions animals are able to present through their eyes and decided to try and get a few photos zoomed as close in as I could given my distance. This one with just a leaf in my way was one of the few to come out clearly

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Uganda
Camera: FinePix S1
Copyright: © Ben Chase