Chignik Lake, Alaska Peninsula

a lake among rugged mountains with a flat wetland area in the foreground, greenish terrain but without trees

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Taken on Sep. 16, 2010

This photo shows Chignik Lake, one of the larger lakes in the Alaska Peninsula Mountains. The rugged terrain is typical of the region; note a complete lack of large trees in spite of the lush, green appearance throughout. Although this region supports quite a lot of woody plants, they are restricted to low, scrubby growth and shrubs.

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© U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Alaska Region

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