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		bryanlarsen on March 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A mother and son who unraveled a geographic hoax The island is heavily treed. If moose flats pond and boulder do exist, they're likely not visible from Google maps.

jboy55 on March 24, 2020 | [–]

Bing is a bit more clear, https://www.bing.com/maps?q=ryan+island&form=QBLH&sp=-1&pq=r...

It might be possible that the 'n' shapped formation on the north east part of the island could flood enough in spring to form a short lived 'pond'.

thechao on March 24, 2020 | [–]

I dunno... it doesn't look too heavily treed from Google maps. I'm thinking at best a puddle with a rock. Nothing approaching even a serious pond.

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