16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Birds of Buttermere

The sentinels of Buttermere stand along the shore of the lake, backdropped by the dramatic Cumbrian fells. When the wind is calm the reflections are stunning in the morning, and this flock of feeding birds added a little extra to the shot.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Buttermere, United Kingdom
Camera: NIKON D800
Copyright: © Alexander Wrigley
Awards
Photo of the Day: 01.09.19
Editor's Pick