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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
One with the elements

I wanted to try to capture the efforts of the birds trying to fly against the strong winds in Iceland's rocky coast. The forces of nature were made more evident by the crashing and churning of the waves.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Arnastapi, Iceland
Camera: NIKON D3400
Copyright: © Harita Sistu