Abstract Watercolor River Delta
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Talk about watercolors
It's hard to believe such a colorful scene can result from something as simple as swirling sediment and saltwater. This Pollock-esque splatter of azures and ochres comes to us from the salty shallows of Lake Yarışlı in Türkiye (appropriately, the country that gave the color turquoise its name). This part of southwestern Türkiye is known as the Lakes Region, and includes well over a dozen tectonic lakes known for brilliant blue hues.
Yellow kayak breaking ice, frozen water patterns
Pink Salt Lake
Color-splashed coastal path with red and white lighthouse and sea ice
Turquoise Braided Tidal Bay
Braided River Delta Reservoir
Boats, turquoise ocean, white sand, Spice Islands
Huanglong travertine terraces, Sichuan, China
Streaks of sargassum in turquoise water
