{"id":13342,"date":"2015-04-12T00:00:49","date_gmt":"2015-04-12T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/?p=13342"},"modified":"2015-11-28T00:21:25","modified_gmt":"2015-11-28T08:21:25","slug":"april-12-2015-salton-sea-dead-fish-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/2015\/04\/12\/april-12-2015-salton-sea-dead-fish-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"April 12, 2015  Salton Sea &#8212; Dead Fish Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13350\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5356_Salton-Sea\" width=\"750\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea-205x123.jpg 205w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On my visit to the western shore of the Salton Sea, I came upon plenty of fish along the shoreline. \u00a0These fish were in various states of decomposition, and each and every one was yearning to be photographed. \u00a0My best sources inform me that these were tilapia, which can tolerate the increasingly salty waters. \u00a0Why are there lots and lots of dead fish along the shore now? \u00a0It seems that increased salinity and pollution are to blame. \u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salton_Sea\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia entry for the Salton Sea<\/a> is an interesting read. \u00a0The &#8220;lake&#8221; has been intermittent through the ages. \u00a0During wet periods, such as during the Ice Ages, the Salton basin fills with water, and during dry periods the basin is bone dry. \u00a0The bottom of the Salton basin is only five feet higher than the bottom of Death Valley. \u00a0In 1905 the basin was dry, until a canal from the Colorado River into the Imperial Valley overflowed. \u00a0Colorado River water flowed into the Salton basin &#8220;accidentally&#8221; for two years. \u00a0There likely would be no Salton Sea today if it were not for the man-made canals that were constructed around 1900.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, this entry is about the pretty dead fish that I photographed on April 12. \u00a0Enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13343\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350_Salton-Sea-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5350_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350_Salton-Sea-300x214.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350_Salton-Sea-171x123.jpg 171w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5374_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13344\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5374_Salton-Sea-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5374_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5374_Salton-Sea-300x191.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5374_Salton-Sea-192x123.jpg 192w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5374_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5371_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13345\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5371_Salton-Sea-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5371_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5371_Salton-Sea-300x190.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5371_Salton-Sea-193x123.jpg 193w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5371_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5368_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13346\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5368_Salton-Sea-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5368_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5368_Salton-Sea-300x203.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5368_Salton-Sea-181x123.jpg 181w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5368_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5365_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13347\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5365_Salton-Sea-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5365_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5365_Salton-Sea-300x181.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5365_Salton-Sea-203x123.jpg 203w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5365_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5362_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13348\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5362_Salton-Sea-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5362_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5362_Salton-Sea-300x182.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5362_Salton-Sea-202x123.jpg 202w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5362_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5359_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13349\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5359_Salton-Sea-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5359_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5359_Salton-Sea-300x187.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5359_Salton-Sea-196x123.jpg 196w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5359_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13350\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5356_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea-300x179.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea-205x123.jpg 205w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5356_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5351_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13352\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5351_Salton-Sea-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5351_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5351_Salton-Sea-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5351_Salton-Sea-185x123.jpg 185w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5351_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350b_Salton-Sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13353\" src=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350b_Salton-Sea-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"150412_5350b_Salton-Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350b_Salton-Sea-300x209.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350b_Salton-Sea-176x123.jpg 176w, http:\/\/stormbruiser.com\/chase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/150412_5350b_Salton-Sea.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; On my visit to the western shore of the Salton Sea, I came upon plenty of fish along the shoreline. \u00a0These fish were in&#8230;&nbsp;<a 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