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Forces of nature

On a dull day I discovered these massive pieces of ice on the coast of Iceland. They were washed up by the strong surf and defied every new wave that the sea hit them with. They so impressively showed the power of nature and at the same time the transience.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2019
Date Uploaded: 07.2020
Photo Location: Iceland
Camera: NIKON D800E
Copyright: © Robert Korizek
Awards
Photo of the Day: 02.04.21