Ice Wedge Polygon Patterns in Russian Tundra Dunes in above dune fields and dry wadis in Russia

Ice Wedge Polygon Patterns in Russian Tundra Dunes

by Floyd Coleman

Dappled sunlight falls through overhead foliage, casting shifting patches of shadow across a vast expanse of dry wadis and dune fields. The ground displays intricate geometric ice wedge polygons, their raised ridges creating a textured mosaic of earth tones ranging from pale beige to deep ochre. Under a perfectly clear sky, the endless summer light illuminates the stark contrast between the organic leaf shadows and the rigid, natural geometry of the frozen earth below. The pattern stretches toward the horizon, where the dunes rise gently against the flat line of the sky. A sharp shadow edge from a low-hanging branch falls across a cluster of polygonal cracks, highlighting the rough, cracked surface of the tundra soil.

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Camera Fujifilm GFX100 II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm GFX100 II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 80mm
Aperture f/1.7
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 6400
Film flat picture profile graded in post
Location above dune fields and dry wadis in Russia
Date 2025-08-19
Credit VEETER
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