Smithsonian magazine's 22nd Annual Photo Contest | Made possible through the support of MPB.com

14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Flamingo'n Dunes

The flamingo colony nestled at the fringes of Namib Naukluft desert has made a home in the only lagoon surrounded by million-year-old dunes. It's an eerie sight, especially under the scorching sun of southern Africa.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Swakopmund, Namibia
Copyright: © Ana Maria Hogas