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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Silent Contemplation

The sunrise paints the shore, and the driftwood whispers of faraway places. The driftwood is a witness to time and tide, that connects a conversation between the ocean and sky as it washed ashore, unveiling the beauty of life's castaways on the sands.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Jekyll Island, Georgia, United States of America
Copyright: © Valleri Ames