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August 28, 2016

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Clouds roll in off the Pacific Ocean to shroud McWay Falls, an iconic spot in Big Sur, California. The 80-foot (24-meter) falls are located in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, which is also home to ancient, 300-foot (91-meter) redwood trees. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
Photograph by Sergio Nogueira, National Geographic Your Shot

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