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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Golden Wings

A green bee eater landing on a perch in the HMT urban forest present in Kochi. The sunlight coming from the back of the bird adds a surreal feeling to the bird's flight by dramatically changing its wings as golden wings.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Kochi, Kerala, India
Camera: NIKON D7200
Copyright: © Anandhu M