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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Stunning Atlantic Sunrise

This photo is part of a series of a slowly rising dawn taken from the beach in Bay Head New Jersey. I have lived all my life here and never seen its equal. These were once in a lifetime shots. The odd thing was it was early June and not another soul was on the beach that morning.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2020
Date Uploaded: 09.2021
Photo Location: Bay Head, New Jersey, United States of America
Camera: DSLR-A330
Copyright: © Thomas K. Gerstner