23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
The last remaining water

After a long search, the greylag geese finally found a small patch of water in this cracked, drought-stricken saline landscape. Their shadows stretch long in the late-afternoon light, as if telling the story of the journey they have made.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Hungary
Camera: FC4382
Copyright: © Timea Ambrus