18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Virga Over Goose Lake
Just after entering Oregon I noticed the clouds were getting heavy with rain, but it hadn't yet reached the ground. The weather experts call this event "virga." Although virga is supposed to evaporate before hitting the ground, this didn't.
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Date Taken: | 04.2018 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
Photo Location: | Near Lakeview Oregon, Oregon, United States of America |
Copyright: | © John Van Winkle |