Stave River valley at the north end of Stave Lake in Mission, British Columbia, Canada

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Trees left behind when a valley is flooded eventually die and become snags. As they rot, the above-water portion sometimes disappears first, leaving a collision hazard lurking just below the surface.

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Size: 3892px × 2608px
Location: Mission, British Columbia, Canada
Photo credit: © Paul Andreassen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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