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Nature's Resilience: Underwater Tapestry of Faded Beauty

Sunlight dances on the decaying reeds of Plav Lake, Montenegro. A testament to nature's resilience, this image captures the faded beauty beneath the water's surface. A moment frozen in time during our February 2020 road trip, revealing the enchantment of a sunny day in the midst of nature's delicate decay.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Plav, Montenegro
Copyright: © Patrycia Schweiß