Mirage on the Playa

Alvord Desert, Oregon. This scene is not, perhaps, most people's image of Oregon ;)

"Playa" is literally "beach" in Spanish, but in the deserts of North America it's also used for a dry lake bed. Unlike "canyon" (cañón), it apparently hasn't yet made the transition from a southwest US regionalism of Spanish origin to international English.

Peggy C, Smiley Derleth, and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo

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ctofcsco

An Excellent View!!
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11 years ago.

slgwv ^club has replied to ctofcsco

Thanks!

11 years ago.

slgwv ^club

Thanks, everyone!

11 years ago.

slgwv ^club

Thanks, but this is a mirage! No water to be seen.

11 years ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club has replied to slgwv ^club

I was about to ask that. I love the breaking up of the image toward along the center horizontal line -- you have captured a mirage perfectly.

7 years ago.

slgwv ^club has replied to Smiley Derleth ^club

Thanks!

7 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Fantastic coastal shot!

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11 years ago.

slgwv ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thanks, but this is a mirage on a dry lake bed!

11 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

Took plenty of water along today -- no idea where you might be headed..

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7 years ago.

slgwv ^club

Prudent! ;)

7 years ago.

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