23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
The Silent Watcher
A white-headed vulture holds its gaze with a calm that feels almost ancient—an expression shaped by survival, patience, and a world humans rarely see up close.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | France |
| Copyright: | © Pedro Jarque Krebs |