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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Galaxy Mirror

The Sandhills of western Nebraska lay on top of one of the world's largest natural water stores, the Ogallala Aquifer. This sub-terrestrial water source is the life blood of the Great Plains. The precious water resource is used for a wide array of agricultural purposes. Here, a cattle stock tank is supplied with a constant fresh source of water through a windmill pump.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2016
Date Uploaded: 10.2016
Photo Location: Whitman, Nebraska, United States of America
Copyright: © Erik Johnson