No need to fiddle with your screen settings: the vivid colors of this Australian lake are completely natural.
A rare flood has turned Lake Kati Thanda-Eyre from a parched salt basin into a stunning watery oasis, a breathtaking spectrum of colors that ranges from aquamarine blue to pink and brilliant white.
Water floods this desert lake, the lowest point on the continent, only once every 3 to 10 years. It fills completely just three times in 160 years.
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The reason behind the kaleidoscope of colors? Salt dilutes the water and triggers a bloom of algae.
The lake flooded this year thanks to water from heavy tropical rains in Queensland, which traveled more than 100 kilometers across the Australian outback.
Tourists and photographers are flocking to the lake to take in this incredible sight. No one knows how long it will stay flooded, and for some it may well be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
When the water arrives, wildlife follows close behind, and you can spot pelicans scattered across the brightly colored surface.
Several tour operators offer scenic flights over the lake.
