23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Morning Stare
Sun had just started to rise. We arrive at the river's edge, where a bloat of hippos were soaking in the water. Heat from their bodies caused the water to evaporate into the cool air, creating a mist on the water. This hippo was locked in on my position. I could only assume it was trying to figure out if it should charge me or leave me alone. Fortunately for me, it deemed I held a safe distance.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kenya |
| Camera: | ILCE-1M2 |
| Copyright: | © Brett Freliche |