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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Eye of Bwindi

Bwindi, Uganda. I was in Uganda in November of last year to photograph gorillas. The rainy season was starting, and the cloud cover was perfect for some nice gorilla photography. We were on our first gorilla trek on our way to meet the Habinyanja family. When we finally got there, they were all in a dense area with little light and visibility. This was exactly what I wanted as my goal was to convey some sense of mystery in my photos. This was after all the impenetrable forest. I noticed Kavuyo, the second silverback of the family, sitting behind a thick bush.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Uganda
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Copyright: © Michel Zoghzoghi