15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A crater, a tree, a lake, and fog.

As we pedaled up the 6000-foot ancient volcano, we entered into the donut of clouds that encircled the jagged peeks formed 30000 years ago in an eruption. The sunny, autumn day transformed into a chilled mist that hung low upon the lake.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Maebashi, Japan
Camera: iPhone 6
Copyright: © Michael Perreault