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Autumn Color, Estonian Bog
Credit: James S. Aber, Susan W. Aber, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas

This winning photograph by geologists James Aber and Susan Aber reveals the sinuous landforms of Estonia's Männikjärve bog. To capture the intricate patterns and striking colors, they used a conventional digital camera in an unconventional way -- they attached it to a kite that flies 50 to 150 meters high and operated it from the ground like a radio-controlled model airplane.
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