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Pollock

Photograph was taken above Owen Lake in Southern California. This drone capture shows the shallow flooding process used to keep salts and other minerals on the ground, preventing them from becoming a hazard.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2019
Date Uploaded: 05.2019
Photo Location: Lone Pine, California, United States of America
Camera: L1D-20c
Copyright: © JosuĂ© Silva