High water at Big Run after a round of fresh spring rains just before it meets with the Blackwater River in West Virginia; the dark, golden colored wa

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High water at Big Run after a round of fresh spring rains just before it meets with the Blackwater River in West Virginia; the dark, golden colored water is a natural result of the tannins that leech into the water system from the vegetation in the area.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Thomas, WV 26292, USA
Photo credit: © Jesse Thornton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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