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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
As The Twilight Begins To Encroach

A silhouette of a lone tropical tree as the sun recedes below the horizon, and the twilight begins to encroach. To the observant eye, the captivating scene of an unfolding twilight before the night falls is like a movie scene approaching its climax.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Camera: NIKON D300
Copyright: © Jose Mari Mercader