21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The cold gaze of the North Sea

Arriving at Duncansby Stacks, a strong wind blew in from the North Sea, and the sky was shrouded in clouds. It seemed like the weather wouldn't unveil the mystery of the North Sea. However, suddenly, sunbeams broke through the clouds, illuminating the waves of the chilly North Sea.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: United Kingdom
Camera: NIKON D6
Copyright: © Oleksii Samoilenko