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a tree against a starry sky in Patagonia
June 20, 2013

Night Sky, Patagonia

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I hiked several hours through the night in Patagonia to find a tree I had seen a few days earlier and photograph it with the night sky.

This photo and caption were submitted to the 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Have photos of your own travels you would like to submit? Enter today!


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Photograph by Max Seigal

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