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16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Aerie

This image was captured from over 11,000 feet above sea level, atop Mt. Taylor, a dormant volcano in northern New Mexico. La Mosca Lookout appears on the left side of the image, and the true peak of Mt. Taylor is seen beneath the Milky Way.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2018
Date Uploaded: 10.2018
Photo Location: New Mexico, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Paul Schmit