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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Wings catch the setting sun

The nearby National Wildlife refuge is closed during the Winter to provide a safe space for breeding. On this March afternoon, the fields were still flooded a the ducks and egrets taking flight drooped a shower of droplets before catching the waning light.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: NA, Tennessee, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Jeff Fladen