19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ripples and Reflections

A male hooded merganser calmly swims through a pool of ripples created by the rest of the flock in a coastal marsh lagoon. The merganser is a stark contrast to the beautiful reflections of the local plant life in the water, and the patterns created by the ripples.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2020
Date Uploaded: 10.2021
Photo Location: SAVANNAH, Georgia, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-9M2
Copyright: © Jim Guerard