23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
In Perfect Symmetry

This pair of ostriches were the very first animals we saw that day, appearing just moments after we told our guide that seeing an ostrich was high on our wish list. As if the bush had been listening, the pair stepped into view, perfectly framed in perfect symmetry and completely unbothered by our presence.

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Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: South Africa
Copyright: © Kate Moran