21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mirrors of the West

In May in Yellowstone, there is still a lot of snow, especially after the harsh and long 2022/2023 winter's snowfall. This mated pair of trumpeter swans circled the pond, in mating season. This was a mirrored courtship activity. It was beautiful and so poetic to witness. I darkened my exposure significantly and loved the mirror, abstract look of the piece.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM4
Copyright: © Kate Ochsman