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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Starry Night

The image juxtaposes trees, at 6,000 feet elevation, against stars. The red bark of the tree trunks is caused by passing car tail lights and the lighter green sky is from light pollution from Yakima Valley, to the east of Mt. Rainier.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2021
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: No city is within 50 miles., Washington, United States of America
Copyright: © Vance THOMPSON