Aerial view: the pink hues of Lake Eyre
THE ‘STRAWBERRY MILK’ LAKES of Australia have captivated peoples attention around the world.
Late last year, Australian Geographic reported on a new study which revealed that bacteria, not micro algae, is reponsible for Australia’s pink lakes.
Analysis of sediment and water samples from Lake Hillier showed around 10 species of salt-loving bacteria, archaea and several species of Dunaliella algae. Nearly all these organisms are pink, red or salmon-coloured, and are the probable culprits of the lake’s strange colour, reported Carly Cassella.
These aerial photos of Lake Eyre were originally published in the book Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre: Interpretations from the air, which is the first in a series of publications by The Light Collective – a team of Australia’s finest visual artists – which aims to explore modern and progressive interpretations of the Australia’s unique and arresting wild places.
(Image Credit: Adam Williams)
(Image Credit: Ignacio Palacios)
(Image Credit: Ignacio Palacios)
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(Image Credit: Ignacio Palacios)
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