21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mirrors of the West
In May in Yellowstone, there is still a lot of snow, especially after the harsh and long 2022/2023 winter's snowfall. This mated pair of trumpeter swans circled the pond, in mating season. This was a mirrored courtship activity. It was beautiful and so poetic to witness. I darkened my exposure significantly and loved the mirror, abstract look of the piece.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 05.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America |
Camera: | ILCE-7RM4 |
Copyright: | © Kate Ochsman |