Dried lakebed, cracked earth, receding water.
The image shows a dried-out salt flat, likely a playa lake. The water has receded, leaving behind a cracked, textured surface of mud and salt. Small, scattered pieces of debris, including bird feathers, are visible on the exposed ground. The receding water level, and the resulting drying and cracking of the ground, are a result of drought conditions or changes in water flow. No people are visible in the image.
Photo ID: Foreground4_034
Photo size: 116.6 Mpixels (334 MB uncompressed) - 10800x10800 pixels (36x36 in / 91.4x91.4 cm at 300 ppi)
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