SALT PANS

Still from my weekend in Gozo.
After staying some time watching the swans we went for a walk along a coast road which leads from Xwejni Bay to Wied il-Ghasri. The area is not good for swimming for the rough rocks and the open sea. The rocks have been put to good use since time immemorial for making natural salt from sea water. The middle guy in this shot is the person who runs these salt pans (I came to know that later). I think he was explaining to the other two people how the process works.
Many thanks for all your views, comments and favs. Always much appreciated.

[Margo]

Great capture of the salt pans

[Taffy]

Fascinating -- I've only seen salt flats that were dry. These are so pretty!

[Denise Wood]

Fascinating capture and story :)

[Connie Little]

Interesting story that goes with the photo. Great image.

[tony gig]

Lovely capture and information...Fav

[sally agnew]

Fascinating image, love the colours and composition :)

[Chris K]

very interesting. Have the rocks been carved out into those squares to hold the water

[Dione Giorgio]

@cruiser I think it was dual action: the rocks face has been partially smoothed and pieces of rock cemented together to enclose each pan.

[Scott Houston]

Great depth and scale to this. Very good.

[Annika]

how cool, and amazing colours to it too

[gloria jones]

Interesting capture and information...neat reflections of the people in between the squares

[Camille Bisson]

not only is this a beautiful shot, it is interesting and informative. a truly wonderful capture. well done. fav.

[Louise & Ken]

I have a vague recollection that I may have heard of the likes of this, but it's so interesting to see it as you've pictured it! I love this site because there's so much we can learn from one another, and it personalizes it!

[Claude Trew]

Beautiful spot and shot. It's so nice to have organic product.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of the salt pans. Fav.
The history of our area start by the developing of a salt industrie by burning the salt peat.

[Phil Howcroft]

looks a little surreal dione , nice one

[Tony]

Love the patterns, colours and textures.

[Gayle]

Wonderful capture and very interesting information! :-)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So vast looking and it's a beautiful shot.

[carol white]

Great capture