23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Erosion Patterns

This aerial photograph taken with a drone shows a small portion of the slopes surrounding the buttes in the Utah Badlands. This image make us wonder how complex and fascinating the process of erosion is that has led to what we see today.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Utah, United States of America
Camera: L2D-20c
Copyright: © Matteo Strassera
Awards
Photo of the Day: 09.27.26