14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Zebra And The Oxpecker
Driving by herds of zebras, I noticed the oxpeckers would settle on their backs, but would fly away when they heard my car. I asked my driver to turn off the engine, and we waited. Within a few minutes, the oxpeckers returned and landed on the zebras' backs. I looked for a nice way to "frame" the bird, and found this: between two zebras. I love how the beak pops between the lines. I like to photograph common things like this oxpecker or a zebra and make them stand out in an unusual way.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2015 |
Date Uploaded: | 08.2016 |
Photo Location: | Maasai Mara, Kenya |
Camera: | NIKON D810 |
Copyright: | © YARON SCHMID |
Awards
Photo of the Day: 02.20.17 |
Editor's Pick |