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  • 2021-10-03 (xsd:date)
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  • Is the 'Blue River Dragon' Photo Real? (en)
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  • A photograph supposedly showing a river in Portugal resembling a mythical dragon has frequently been met with skeptical questions as it circulates on social media: This is a genuine photograph that shows an aerial view of the Odeleite River reservoir in southern Portugal. The above-displayed picture was originally posted to Reddit by u/docious in September 2015, with the Reddit user claiming the photograph was taken while flying over Portugal during a flight between Amsterdam and Marrakech. This body of water can be seen on Google Maps here. While the above-displayed picture is rather popular on social media, it isn't the first to capture the Blue River Dragon. In fact, this nickname for the Odeleite River reservoir appears to have originated in 2010 after photographer Steve Richards posted the following picture under the title The Blue Dragon. https://www.flickr.com/photos/top-shot-man/4886324436 Richards wrote on Flickr that his photograph also stirred up plenty of skepticism. Richards explained on his Flickr page that this was indeed a genuine photograph of a river that he took during a flight. The colors in Richards photograph were enhanced with an editing program: This reservoir was formed by a dam that was constructed on the River Odeleite in 1998. The tourism site VisitPortugal.com writes: (en)
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