23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Moment

An intimate, square sepia portrait of a Highland Cow framed by sagebrush and snow. The tight crop captures the animal's dense, shaggy texture and solemn expression in a quiet moment of winter reflection.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Bellevue, Idaho, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Steve Smith