The low-down on mudcracks

Tankwa may be hilly, but there are many flat parts too. This was one such, where an earlier winter rain had caused a summer’s dust to form a muddy layer in a flat depression. As this water evaporated, the mud was exposed and dried out, causing it to crack in weird and wonderful ways. Getting low down and getting the sun involved made for an interesting capture…

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