saigon today: Fish ponds or salt ponds or something else?

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Fish ponds or salt ponds or something else?

I took this while descending into Nha Trang. I am not sure exactly what is going on in these ponds, although I am sure they are filled with salt water. Any ideas?

9 comments:

That is the chicken said...: No idea - they are not rice fields just flooded are they?

I love the patterns! Like a patchwork quilt.; 18 April 2009 at 8:36 am
Brad said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 18 April 2009 at 9:42 am
Brad said...: How cool. Looks like a close up of green mosaic glass.; 18 April 2009 at 9:43 am
the big e said...: The green color has me stumped; 18 April 2009 at 6:26 pm
Anonymous said...: How do you know they are filled with salt water if you were in a plane?; 18 April 2009 at 9:45 pm
bruce said...: Exactly Anon, they do not look full of salt water, but not rice either. Interesting...; 18 April 2009 at 10:03 pm
B SQUARED said...: I thought they were glass tiles till I read your commentary.; 18 April 2009 at 10:04 pm
Lan said...: These are most likely "salt fields" ("Ruong Muoi" in Vietnamese.) What is hinting this is the top row where you can see what may be salt residue in the white area. Google "ruong muoi Nha Trang" to find some more info.; 18 April 2009 at 10:21 pm
Anonymous said...: They could be some form of aquaculture, prawns etc.; 21 April 2009 at 6:38 am