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I have been posting images of the Salton Sea which lies in the desert region of southern California.
It is nearly the lowest elevation in the USA, but, Death Valley actually holds that distinction.
But, the Salton Sea is the largest inland body of water in California.
Unfortunately, the water contains a high salinity level and is extremely polluted from
toxic run-off from the Coachella Valley.
As scenic as it is, it is a death-trap for fish.
Although, not too bad right now, because of cooler temperatures on the desert.
As the temperatures rise in the next few weeks, so will the stench of thousands (if not millions) of dead fish that line the shores.
NOT too pretty, right?
It's a shame...part of it nature and part of it mankind...
something to think about...
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Yes, Carolyn, the smell wasn't too bad the afternoon I was there, too! But, yes, when the sea "belches" and lets loose, LOOK OUT. It's almost a gagging smell. And, it settles over the entire Coachella Valley! I'd love to return to the west side of the sea sometime and take photos there. There's a school down there...SeaView Elementary (K-12).
~~Cheryl Ann~~
This is not nice to see..hope it will return to be a great place again.
Oh Caroiyn, even if I hadn't been reading along about your trip to the Salton Sea area I would have guessed where you were writing about by the title of your post.
It's a sad situation. And I see basically unchanged since we were there.
Oh so cool and interesting. Happy SS!
Wow Sweetie, I was born and raised there and never got to see any of this awesome sight...
Its really beautiful, in a very unique way...
May you wake each day with God's blessing,and grace.
Sleep each night with His keeping,
safe in His loving arms.
And~~~ May you always walk in His tender care and mercy.
Prayers and Hugs~~~Dena
indeed pretty sceneries, happy MYM see mine :)
Great shots!
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Such a beautiful setting but so sad the water kills so many fish. It's a terrifying sight. Is there anything being done about the toxic runoff?
There are no more fish in the sea! LOL!
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Sad to know this but those are great shots :)
Sad sights. Thanks for sharing.
Happy Blue Monday, Carolyn.
What a shame for such a lovely area to be unusable because of the smell.
Really enjoyed seeing these great shots and learning the history behind them.
It does look pretty beautiful but it's sad to learn that it's a death trap for fish. Thanks for the info.
MYM
Interesting! Yes it is beautiful except for the fish of course. I wonder how the fish got there in the first place??
this is a tragedy. I'm a bit surprised that this pollution just goes on like that. I supposed it's difficult to source the pollution since it's coming from run-off. In spite of all that, your photos are beautiful (minus the dead fish)! happy blue monday, and have a beautiful day!
It's lovely. I see a lot of birds there ;-)
Gorgeous!
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what an amazing shot, quite an interesting place
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I have to say I'm glad that I can't smell your photos! :-)
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Grey and begrimed are the skies on fog-days.
Red is the color of sun going down;
Black is the smudge of a terrible frown.
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Can you float like the Dead sea? In a lake in Borneo, it is toxic because it was a gold mine before.
Wow, it's sad to see all the dead fish and hear of the toxic runoff.
Too bad that pollution and such have ruined it. It still looks quite beautiful from a distance. Mickie
Your note today sooo touched my heart too Sweetie.. Thanks sooo much for stopping by my post...
Prayers and Hugs Dena
It's beautiful land but WoW, it's ashame about the fish... how can it be reversed?
I also think that its a shame about the fish and the pollution, but taking picture is also recording the fact. Great capture!
That's terrible! Here on the gulf coast in Florida we occasionally have Red Tide which causes the same thing. Not only does it cause massive fish kills but causes all of us who leave nearby all kinds of respiratory problems - scary!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope all is well in your world :-)
Vraiment une très jolie série, toute en couleurs, bravo.
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