For the jaded, this scene might bring to mind some frightening documentary on egregious industrial pollution. Instead, the milky appearance of this creek, draining the Krafla volcanic caldera of northeastern Iceland, comes from turbulently stirred natural sediments. Ultimately, this stream empties into beautiful Lake Myvatn, a clear body of water where the load of suspended particles settles out quickly as the stream-borne inflow calms and loses momentum.
5 NE Reykjahlíð, Iceland (22 Aug 14) Looking NE
65.6811, -16.7751Krafla Milk
For the jaded, this scene might bring to mind some frightening documentary on egregious industrial pollution. Instead, the milky appearance of this creek, draining the Krafla volcanic caldera of northeastern Iceland, comes from turbulently stirred natural sediments. Ultimately, this stream empties into beautiful Lake Myvatn, a clear body of water where the load of suspended particles settles out quickly as the stream-borne inflow calms and loses momentum.
5 NE Reykjahlíð, Iceland (22 Aug 14) Looking NE
65.6811, -16.7751