Subj : ES Picture of the Day 06  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Sun Mar 06 2022 11:00:32

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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Archive - Red Beach, Peru

   March 05, 2022

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   Every weekend we present a notable item from our archives.

   This EPOD was originally published on June 23, 2014.

   Photographer:  Samuele Gasparini
   Summary Authors:  Samuele Gasparini;  Jim Foster

   Shown above is Red Beach, part of the  Paracas National Reserve, on
   the barren shores of the  Pacific Ocean in  Peru. The red
    coloration of the beach is attributed to pink  granodiorite that
   has eroded out of the nearby cliffs of Punta Santa Maria by  wave
   action, forming a reddish  pebble-sand mix. The carmine color of the
   beach contrasts with the tans and browns of the adjacent coastal
   cliffs. Over 200  migratory bird species and approximately 3 dozen
   species of land and  marine mammals are found in the Paracas
   Reserve. Photo taken on August 9, 2011.

   Photo details: Camera Maker: FUJIFILM; Camera Model: FinePix S2000HD;
   Focal Length: 5.0mm; Aperture: f/7.0; Exposure Time: 0.0020 s (1/500);
   ISO equiv: 100; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows.
     * Red Beach, Peru Coordinates: -13.8959, -76.296703

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