Barry A. - 9-30-2006 at 09:43 PM
------as a Geographer all I can say is that you are right----that is a really strange anamoly. I don't have a clue------unless it is a glitch in the
photo mosaic------but the off shore barrier island tends to blow that theory-------
I look forward to an explanation, too.
jerry - 9-30-2006 at 10:51 PM
as a tequila drinker i think its that dang gost again it has escaped out of a bottle i had it in and been showing up where ever tequila is being drank
I think its a fin ah min ahh or fishermans gost wink
Don Alley - 10-1-2006 at 07:31 AM
It's a result of the two adjoining panes being photographed at diffferent times. In the northern, greener photo, the bay/lagoon was flooded, perhaps
by high tides or runnoff from rain. If you look carefully at the southern, browner pane (you have to run Google Earth and zoom in some), you can see
the outline of a sandier areea prone to periodic flooding that is a perfect fit to the neighboring pane.
Placing a flooded lagoon pic alongside one with the lagoon dry makes the unnatural looking straight edge.
[Edited on 10-1-2006 by Don Alley]
Diver - 10-1-2006 at 07:49 AM
So there we were, driving along, enjoying a beautiful day on the beach in Baja sur. All of a sudden the beach dropped off and we were floating in 6'
of water !! I swear; it really does that !! No kidding !! Don't try it !!
Diver - 10-1-2006 at 07:52 AM
It's always interesting to consider why certain photo panes get updated when they do. It definitely seems that some of it is driven by population and
maybe by development potential.
Anyone know if there is some method to their update schedule ?
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David K - 10-1-2006 at 10:36 AM
That is very much like the area between Percebu and Bahia Santa Maria... what makes Shell Island an island, at highest tides!
JESSE - 10-1-2006 at 12:55 PM
Interesting what you gringos put attention into, no wonder you went to the moon
and invented computers.
cabobaja - 10-1-2006 at 02:46 PM
I agree with Jerry. Let us have another margarita. On the rocks please!