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These images were taken by scientists working in the Salton Sea. 

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Photo of boat docks now surrounded by sand as the Salton Sea receeds.
Boat Docks High and Dry at the Salton Sea
Boat Docks High and Dry at the Salton Sea
Photo of boat docks now surrounded by sand as the Salton Sea receeds.

Boat Docks High and Dry at the Salton Sea

Boat Docks High and Dry at the Salton Sea

As the Salton Sea continues to evaporate, old boat docks are now surrounded by sand and salt.

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Salton Sea
Photo of boat docks now surrounded by sand as the Salton Sea receeds.

Boat Docks High and Dry at the Salton Sea

Boat Docks High and Dry at the Salton Sea

As the Salton Sea continues to evaporate, old boat docks are now surrounded by sand and salt.

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Salton Sea
Image: Receding Shoreline
Receding Shoreline
Receding Shoreline
Image: Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding shoreline on the east side of the Salton Sea, California.

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Image: Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding shoreline on the east side of the Salton Sea, California.

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Image: Burrowing Owl Nesting Pair
Burrowing Owl Nesting Pair
Burrowing Owl Nesting Pair
Image: Burrowing Owl Nesting Pair

Burrowing Owl Nesting Pair

Burrowing Owl Nesting Pair

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

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Image: Burrowing Owl Nesting Pair

Burrowing Owl Nesting Pair

Burrowing Owl Nesting Pair

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

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Image: American Avocet
American Avocet
American Avocet
Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer
Image: Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer
Image: Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmers
Black Skimmers
Black Skimmers
Image: Black Skimmers

Black Skimmers

Black Skimmers

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmers

Black Skimmers

Black Skimmers

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Heron and Egret Nesting
Heron and Egret Nesting
Heron and Egret Nesting
Image: Heron and Egret Nesting

Heron and Egret Nesting

Heron and Egret Nesting

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Heron and Egret Nesting

Heron and Egret Nesting

Heron and Egret Nesting

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Salton Sea Eastern Shorline
Salton Sea Eastern Shorline
Salton Sea Eastern Shorline
Image: Salton Sea Eastern Shorline

Salton Sea Eastern Shorline

Salton Sea Eastern Shorline

Salton Sea eastern shorline.

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Image: Salton Sea Eastern Shorline

Salton Sea Eastern Shorline

Salton Sea Eastern Shorline

Salton Sea eastern shorline.

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Image: Receding Shoreline
Receding Shoreline
Receding Shoreline
Image: Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding shoreline on the east side of the Salton Sea, California.

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Image: Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding shoreline on the east side of the Salton Sea, California.

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Communications and Publishing
Image: Burrowing Owls Nesting
Burrowing Owls Nesting
Burrowing Owls Nesting
Image: Burrowing Owls Nesting

Burrowing Owls Nesting

Burrowing Owls Nesting

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

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Image: Burrowing Owls Nesting

Burrowing Owls Nesting

Burrowing Owls Nesting

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

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Image: American Avocet
American Avocet
American Avocet
Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: American Avocet
American Avocet
American Avocet
Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: American Avocet

American Avocet

American Avocet

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dry Docks Morton Bay
Dry Docks Morton Bay
Dry Docks Morton Bay
Image: Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dry Docks Morton Bay
Dry Docks Morton Bay
Dry Docks Morton Bay
Image: Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks Morton Bay

Dry Docks found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Red Hill Bay Snags
Red Hill Bay Snags
Red Hill Bay Snags
Image: Red Hill Bay Snags

Red Hill Bay Snags

Red Hill Bay Snags

Red Hill Bay Marina snags, Salton Sea, California.

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Image: Red Hill Bay Snags

Red Hill Bay Snags

Red Hill Bay Snags

Red Hill Bay Marina snags, Salton Sea, California.

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Image: Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer
Image: Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: Receding Shoreline
Receding Shoreline
Receding Shoreline
Image: Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding shoreline on the east side of the Salton Sea, California.

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Communications and Publishing
Image: Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding shoreline on the east side of the Salton Sea, California.

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Communications and Publishing
Image: Receding Shoreline
Receding Shoreline
Receding Shoreline
Image: Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding shoreline on the east side of the Salton Sea, California.

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Communications and Publishing
Image: Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding Shoreline

Receding shoreline on the east side of the Salton Sea, California.

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Communications and Publishing
Image: California Brown Pelicans
California Brown Pelicans
California Brown Pelicans
Image: California Brown Pelicans

California Brown Pelicans

California Brown Pelicans

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: California Brown Pelicans

California Brown Pelicans

California Brown Pelicans

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: California Brown Pelican
California Brown Pelican
California Brown Pelican
Image: California Brown Pelican

California Brown Pelican

California Brown Pelican

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.

Image: California Brown Pelican

California Brown Pelican

California Brown Pelican

Birds found in and around the Salton Sea, California.