Warm dawn light catches layered sandstone ledges on the New South Wales south coast as storm clouds gather over a secluded sandy bay. — South Coast, New South Wales · December 2020

Ledges Before the Storm

Sandstone ledges on the South Coast catch the first light of a December sunrise, their layered surfaces warm against the cool of an approaching storm. Beyond the rocky platform, a sandy bay curves quietly under heavy cloud.

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Nikon D81014mmf/81/2s12 December 2020

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