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SoloExperiencer t1_j6q7usf wrote

Beautiful shot, and I especially like the colour of water here.

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2sad4snacks t1_j6qp807 wrote

What makes the water so blue colored? Because in the Pacific Northwest the rivers are extremely clear, you can see right through to the rocks on the bottom crystal clear. And the skies are blue. But the water doesn’t appear blue like it does here. What gives

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RunningEarly t1_j6ragof wrote

Oh nice, my mom's hometown, always loved going there in the summertime, felt like the only place in Japan that didn't feel like a burning hellhole in July.

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Martytalius t1_j6rk2a5 wrote

Replying to 2sad4snacks (#1,694,332)

So the reason why this particular water is blue is the same reason why many water sources derived from melting ice or glaciers is blue - fine rock particulate matter (silt and clay) scatter the light to give its characteristic blue colour.

While copper salts do commonly form blue solutions, the amount you would need for them to be this blue would indicate an environmental hazard.

Edit: spelling. Also, the rock particulate matter os derived from glaciers and ice masses, grinding on the underlying rock as it moves and slides past on its way down the valley.

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sabersquirl t1_j6rnmgt wrote

Looks like the episode of Nichijou where they go camping.

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silentorange813 t1_j6rsrwt wrote

Replying to ElusiveCucumber000 (#1,694,387)

Unfortunately, there is a huge dam construction project upstream from Omachi (there already is an old dam, but they're building like an extension.)

The construction leads to unusually high mineral deposits, and this water is far from pure.

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mandy009 t1_j6rstgh wrote

I remember watching the Nagano Winter Olympics on tv. Good times.

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Lillymorrison t1_j6rwblt wrote

It might sound strange, but to just exist here, seems like a pretty good place.

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Kraagenskul t1_j6ryivj wrote

This is actually 10 miles west of Boston.

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codyscoops t1_j6rza9z wrote

Wow looks exactly like a spot in Colorado I've been too.

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pigfoot t1_j6rztr4 wrote

"10 miles West of Boston."

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RobertTV3 t1_j6s4olt wrote

I keep forgetting that Japan has mountains 😂 beautiful shot

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iter_facio t1_j6sd13h wrote

Replying to RunningEarly (#1,694,642)

My wife's hometown is only about 20-30 min south of here - It is a beautiful area, and if we could find work we would settle down here; Housing is cheap! Also, they were basically able to avoid all the crazy terrible weather the last couple weeks.

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curtyshoo t1_j6secmw wrote

This reminds me of a place I visited in 1968, when I lived with a Japanese family for a month in Kyoto. I saw a colorful snake down by the river.

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W_Anderson t1_j6sm81b wrote

I want to see more Japan pics on here!!! I feel like it has so many beautiful spots!

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Tincams t1_j6sp4hu wrote

I want to lay in that and chill.

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Mamapalooza t1_j6t4l1f wrote

Replying to shoonseiki1 (#1,694,688)

OMG, I dream of doing this someday. All of the rivers on the east coast that are good for rafting are also brown and muddy. The rafting is still good, and the terrain is still beautiful, but... something about that blue water....

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osma13 t1_j6uixz8 wrote

Straight from Microsoft backgrounds. Props

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Lindsar22 t1_j6v3do1 wrote

So beautiful! I can’t wait to visit!!

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