23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Golden bird
From above, a geothermal hot spring forms bands of white, beige and rust around a darker center that resembles an eye. The shape looks like a bird’s head, created naturally by mineral deposits and constant geothermal activity.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Iceland |
| Camera: | L2D-20c |
| Copyright: | © Pawel Zygmunt |