Natalie van Aken, Web of Pearls (October theme: Light and Dark)

This shot would never have happened if it had not been raining for several days straight. I was in Karijini National Park for the gorges and they were all closed. Instead, I roamed the wet earth and I found many small cobwebs amongst the shrubs that had captured raindrops. Their unique shape and layers of intricate beauty captivated me.

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