Badabsoort-Mazandaran Province (Click for larger view)

Badab Soort Spring

The Badab Soort Natural Spring is located south of Sari and is

considered one of the most incredible sights of its region. It is at a

height of 1,841 meters above sea level and just west of the village or

Orost. It is believed that the Spring was created during the Paleocene

Era and at the same time as the latest folds in the Alborz mountain

range. The Badab Soort Spring is actually comprised of two separate

springs with completely different colored and scented water. The first

spring contains very salty water that gathers in a small natural pool.

During the summers locals swim in the pool and believe its water is

useful for curing back aches, rheumatism and skin diseases. The second

spring has a sour taste and is predominately orange mainly due to the

large iron oxide sediments at its outlet. Over the course of thousands

of years the water from these two springs emanating from the mountain

range have combined and resulted in a number of orange, red and yellow

colored pools shaped as a naturally formed staircase. The surrounding

vegetation to the north consists of pine trees forests while to the

east we mainly see short trees and shrubs. To the west are rock

quarries. Thanks for comments.

The nature and the nice part. Very nice picture.  Regards AW

Dear Sadegh, I love everything about this picture. Magnificant.

WOW Fantastic picture. Perfect for me.

Ben

Hi Sadegh, quite some time no see! Welcome back my friend!

Best regards!

PDE

Thank you for your comment Antoneta! Its greatly appreciated.

Best regards

Dear Amir,

Thank you so much, happy that you like it. B/R

Ben, Thank you for your time! great that you like it. B/W

Thank you Pierre again, I have been very busy  but I promise to upload new pictures.

Best regards Sadegh

Sadegh,  

This is a wonderful image.  The dark mood coupled by the excellent reflection of the sky creates a nice artistic result.  I like the fact that the sun does not look blown out.  Thanks for the geography and geology lesson in your explanation.  You inspired me to also Google this.  I learned it is in northern Iran.  Most interesting.  I would omit the black frame.  I think it tends to hem in the image - just my opinion.  I'd also see if you can sharpen this a bit more without over-sharpening.   Nice job. Best regards.  Larry

Sadegh,

  Stunning image with amazing colors & powerful sky. Thanks for sharing.  Take care, Patsy