Photo of the Day

Smoke stacks at night
September 15, 2010

Muscatine, Iowa

This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos

Under the cover of darkness, industry continues to expel smoke and steam into the wind currents along the Mississippi River. This image was captured in Muscatine, Iowa, as part of a 110-day expedition down the entire length of the river.

(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)



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Photograph by Kyle Jeffery, My Shot
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