Raystown Ray

12 July 2013 - This Envisat radar image is centred on the man-made Raystown Lake in the US state of Pennsylvania. The lake is a popular place for camping, biking, hiking, boating, fishing and other water activities. Some believe that this lake is home to a Loch Ness Monster-like creature - 'Raystown Ray'. There are stories of boaters seeing large, dark objects just below the water's surface, and some even claim to have seen a head and long neck emerge from the water. Whatever it might be, the locals believe that Ray is somewhat shy and likely to be a vegetarian. Near the top of the lake - which appears as a snaking red and blue line in this image - there is a bright white radar reflection from the Raystown Dam. The dam provides hydroelectricity and flood control.
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