The muddy water is that color because the dirt is orange in Birmingham due to high iron content. It is also that color because this photo was taken after a big rain. It may run clear when not raining, but I’ve never been back to see.
Wanna sip?
Nice shot….just don’t bottle the water. Our streams up here in Derbyshire have been running dark brown with the peat stains off the moors worse this year after all the rains – but they still have a translucent look to them!
Click back in the archive to 23rd November and you get a hint of the brown colours…..if you can, make the trip any season there is lots to see. Best wishes
2me4art 
Nice shot….just don’t bottle the water. Our streams up here in Derbyshire have been running dark brown with the peat stains off the moors worse this year after all the rains – but they still have a translucent look to them!
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I have no intention on drinking orange water 🙂
I wish I could travel to Derbyshire & see that for myself or perhaps you might photographing them? -amy
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Click back in the archive to 23rd November and you get a hint of the brown colours…..if you can, make the trip any season there is lots to see. Best wishes
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I will check it out, thanks!
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