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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Surge at Dawn

Surge at Dawn’ captures a seastack off Reynisfjara Beach as a breaking wave moves past. On one side, golden light bathes the scene, while dark clouds dominate the other. Birds swarm above, adding motion to the dramatic contrast between light and storm.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Iceland
Copyright: © Ciaran Willmore