23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Blue Bay, Golden Reefs

As the wind sweeps across the water, ripples scatter the light, turning the desolate Gobi stretch into a gentle, watery canvas. Every stone, every ripple carries the calm and warmth of the wilderness.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: China
Camera: L3D-100c
Copyright: © Xuzhong Liu