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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
In Mother's Embrace

The newborn, only a few days old, lies nestled against its mother’s chest, completely enveloped in her protective embrace. Her strong arms hold the tiny infant securely, while both rest in a quiet moment of connection. This image captures the instinctive care and bond between a mother and her newborn in the first fragile days of life.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2022
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Rwanda
Camera: NIKON Z 9
Copyright: © Mary Schrader