21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Paradise from Above

Ngerukewid, as it is known, is a cluster of tropical islands in Palau. As appealing as they are, humans must appreciate them from a distance as it is a protected wildlife area.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Koror, Palau
Camera: ILCE-6300
Copyright: © Brian Herscher