Areas postulated to support more actively growing grass, as at
v, have a definite red-orange tone. The vegetation within the coastal
marsh (o) takes on a distinctive orange undertone, insinuating that some
of the plants have a reddish coloration (remember, orange can
result from a higher input of green-filtered light [assigned to the red band in making the composite] ). The mystery area s just next to the marsh, and shown enlarged to the left, has a
bright red expression alluding to the presence of highly IR-reflective
vegetation such as might be found where grasses are luxurious
(if you haven't as yet guessed this feature's identity, this might
be a decisive clue).The urban areas once again can be delineated largely from the street patterns. The streets, as well has Highway 1 and other major roadways, have bluish tones, expected because they are especially light-toned in bands 1 and 2 (assigned here to blue). The overall mixed tones in Los Osos, with some yellow-brown scattered about, give it a subtly different color signature when compared with Morro Bay; more about this when we examine the next color composite. Both town areas contain segments that have red blotches, which correspond to residential sections, park land, or other places where trees or grass grow. The extraction pits (u) are very bright, tinged with blue. [an error occurred while processing the directive]
