20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Silverback-Hirwa Family Group
While visiting Rwanda in 2018, I was fortunate enough to knock one of my all time favorite "To Dos" from my Bucket List. Gorilla Trekking has always been a dream of mine, so to be able to visit these gentle giants was a dream come true. As I was visiting the Hirwa Family group, I took this photo of the leader, protector, and loving father of the clan. A humbling experience indeed and one that I will never forget. His eyes says it all. "Hello strange visitor. Welcome to the family. Please make yourself at comfortable. But don't not too comfortable."
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2018 |
Date Uploaded: | 09.2022 |
Photo Location: | Rwanda |
Camera: | Canon EOS 80D |
Copyright: | © Eduardo Flores |