Ice-rich permafrost bluff in northern Alaska
![View looks along an ice-rich permafrost bluff that is eroding muddy chunks of tundra, with gentle ocean waves.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/Sep07_0401.jpg?itok=W-yoj55l)
Detailed Description
Ice-rich permafrost bluff photographed in early September 2007, during a period of mild, persistent easterly winds. Despite the absence of westerly storms, traditionally believed to drive coastal erosion in this region, waves were undermining the bluff at this time.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.