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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Beach Angles 3

I tried to capture the interplay between the incoming storm, broiling ocean, and setting sun. Here the clouds opened up, and a long bird flies high while the dark sea and bright sun provide dramatic contrast.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Anna Maria Island, Florida, United States of America
Copyright: © Daniel Kirchner