15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Ruined dreams

Seeing the rust seeping from the boat and onto the reef elicited mixed feelings. A little bit of sorrow for the company and captain of this ship that surely faced financial or professional ruin but also sorrow for the marine mammals and natural environment that was suffering once again from man’s missteps.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: San Pedro , Belize
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © NICHOLAS STOVER