Harvested wheat leaves an abstract pattern reminiscent of antlers spreading through this hilly territory in this desert region, thanks to the outlines of former wetlands in Aragon, Burgo de Ebro, Spain.

In Spain’s driest area, near Zaragoza, we may witness the struggle for water. Farmers cultivate the slopes, which are all that remain of a former wetland. Thus, the remnants of streams determine the shape of the farmlands. Not only is this soil more accessible, but more importantly, it is more productive and retains more moisture during the summer, helping the crops to grow. The main branch is criss-crossed with numerous stone barriers to protect from land erosion and to hold water on the fields as long as possible.

By following this sound logic, farmers have created this amazing pattern of fields, probably unaware of the amazing artistic formations as seen from above.

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TIME: 9:55
DATE: jul/14
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