23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Highland Cow Recognition Look

A close, sepia-toned portrait of a Highland Cow. The cow's expression, with snow-dusted fur and direct gaze, signals a moment of deep, quiet recognition between the wild subject and the patient observer

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Bellevue, Idaho, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Steve Smith