The Optimist
![Earth As Art image The Optimist](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/optimist_0.jpg?itok=Y8cJWvY2)
Detailed Description
On the edge of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia, sand dunes are encroaching onto once-fertile lands in the north. Healthy vegetation appears red in this image; in the center, notice the lone red dot. It is the result of a center-pivot irrigation system, evidence that at least one optimistic farmer continues to work the fields despite the approaching sand.
- Collection: Earth as Art 1
- Source: Landsat 7
- Scale: 1.4 miles (2.2km)
- Download: JPG TIF
- Readme: View readme.txt
- To purchase a printed copy, go to the
USGS Store.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.