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    Salt Pans of Torre Nubia   
      
      December 05, 2022   
      
      
       DSC_3601   
      
      Photographer:  Giovanni Caruso   
      
      Summary Author:  Giovanni Caruso   
      The photo above portrays the pink  salt pans of Torre Nubia, part of   
      the  Saline di Trapani and Paceco Nature Reserve in Sicily, Italy.   
      The characteristic pink color of salt pans is linked to the presence of   
      a particular  alga with  carotenoid pigments that thrives in   
      environments having a high concentration of  salt. These salt flats   
      are a very important resting place for thousands of birds during the   
      autumn and spring migration between Africa and Europe, including   
       flamingos.   
      
      Salt production occurs during the summer season, primarily in July and   
      August. Its  mining here is a centuries-old tradition. In the   
      background is the frame of a windmill that’s no longer in use. Photo   
      taken on July 25, 2020.   
      
      Paceco (Sicily), Italy Coordinates: 37.5859, 12.2951   
      
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