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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Maelstrom

The original Maelstrom. Moody late afternoon in the Lofoten Archipelago near Å, Nordland. While sitting on the cliff making this shot, the wind was so intense that I witnessed mini "tornados" of mist blown off the top of waves.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Å, Norway
Camera: PENTAX K-1
Copyright: © Scott Wurzel