Alluvial Deposits is a photograph by Kristin Elmquist which was uploaded on August 29th, 2012.
Alluvial Deposits
Another beautiful area that we saw on our cruise through Glacier Bay. The crevasses on the slopes of the mountains are very interesting. When the... more
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Alluvial Deposits
Artist
Kristin Elmquist
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Photograph
Description
Another beautiful area that we saw on our cruise through Glacier Bay. The crevasses on the slopes of the mountains are very interesting. When the snow melts, the water rolls down these crevices and erodes the soil down into the bay (alluvial deposits).
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August 29th, 2012
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Comments (8)
Kristin Elmquist
Thanks, Frank. I was especially taken with the erosion and the alluvial deposits at the bottom of the mountains. These mountains were so large that if a person were in the scene, they would appear only as a speck.
Frank Winters
Powerful image -- the three plains are so dramatic, each one competes for our attention. V