15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Feather Fallen to a Wall in Scotland

On a forest path that leads between Roslyn Chapel and Roslyn Castle in Scotland, this simple scene of birds losing feathers, the growing ivy on a wall, and a blue sky conveys the sense of peace people have been gleaning from simple nature views for a long time.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2017
Date Uploaded: 05.2017
Photo Location: Roslyn, United Kingdom
Camera: ILCE-6000
Copyright: © Meredith Flory