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Red Lake

Northeast of Dakar, Senegal, algae turns Lake Retba's salty waters red. The area is under consideration for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
Photograph by Paul-Vlad Epure, National Geographic Your Shot