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16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Memento Mori

The skeleton of the crab in this somber morning at the beach reminded me of medieval art calling attention to death in the midst of life.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: South of Cannon Beach 45°49'27.473" N 123°57'39.437" W, Oregon, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Ronald Abeles