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Neutral is usually bare all the way in from the utility poll and stays that way down the riser. Ground is usually bare as well. At least as far as the main panel. Once you start routing to sub-panels this can change to be sheathed and color-coded like you expect.
Others have mentioned the possibility of interruptions to the ground somewhere outside the panel and I would definitely consider that. I also don't love how close the ground and neutral leads look in the upper left-hand corner of the photo. They should not be in contact until they meet on the top of the bus.