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15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Cascades of Agua Azul

The Cascades of Agua Azul in the blue water biosphere of southern Chiapas , just 3 miles from the Archaeological site of Palenque. The crystalline blue waters are colored by the large amount of limestone deposits of the rocky river bed. A surreal enironment in the heart of the dense green rain forest.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2017
Date Uploaded: 08.2017
Photo Location: Mexico
Camera: NIKON D90
Copyright: © Maria Beckwith