23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Silent Gesture
A Japanese macaque pauses with a hand raised to its face on a cold winter morning in Nagano, Japan. The moment highlights the fine texture of its fur and a natural behavior these primates use to protect exposed skin in freezing conditions.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Nagano, Japan |
| Camera: | OM-1 |
| Copyright: | © Jacqueline Burke |
Awards
| Finalist |