23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Flamingo Tree: Aerial Life Patterns
From above, hundreds of flamingos gather across a branching tidal delta, forming shapes that resemble a living tree. The mix of minerals, water and wildlife creates an organic pattern that reveals the delicate connection between life and landscape.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Shiraz, Iran |
| Camera: | FC3411 |
| Copyright: | © Amin Malekzadeh |