23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Elegy of Wings and Light

A low-angle photograph of a Northern Gannet with wings spread wide against a colorful evening sunset sky, showing the bird’s elegance and the beauty of nature at dusk.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 09.2025
Photo Location: Helgoland, Germany
Camera: Canon EOS R6
Copyright: © Vinod Chandrasekharan Lalitha
Awards
Photo of the Day: 01.29.26