Close-up of a muddy area that has dried and cracked in a desert puddle;soft beige color,irregular surface,with dark cracks forming pattern, background

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The soil in this part of the desert is very fine, and the dried pieces of mud sound almost like porcelain when picked up and touched together.

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Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, CA, United States
Photo credit: © Susan Heller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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