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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Raven Shines in the Sunlight

While of course quite common, I find ravens incredibly beautiful. Their gleaming feathers with rich blackness and dark iridescence are so dreamy. I also love their palpable intelligence as they examine their surroundings, like this individual, thoughtfully looking at something on the ground.

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Date Taken: 10.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Montana, United States of America
Copyright: © Brian Hoffman