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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
River and Sun

The river does not flow in a straight line. Meanders allow for more efficient water flow by distributing the river's energy and reducing velocity in the inner areas of the bends, which in turn reduces direct erosion. In this photo the sun accompanies the movements of the water.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2021
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Ayapel, Colombia
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
Copyright: © Alfonso Cepeda