Pacific ISLANDS Photo Contest Picture of the Day: “Maldives Afternoon Storm Brewing”

ISLANDS Photo Contest Picture of the Day: “Maldives Afternoon Storm Brewing”

By Islands Staff

January 26, 2012

Paula McCalester caught this breathtaking image of a coming storm while on her honeymoon in the Maldives. The intense colors and ominous clouds remind us of nature’s beauty—and her power.

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