Prepared for the Drought
Uploaded: September 02, 2014 | Entered: September 02, 2014 02:46:40
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Per the Internet, "California is experiencing its third-worst drought in more than 100 years."
In February, we had brief rainy episodes. This photo was shot during that time. This succulent is considered drought-tolerant, but every drop counts, including raindrops.
Exif: F Number: 4.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.34 mm, Model: DMC-FZ70
Gord MacEachern September 02, 2014
Hi neighbor, great image and info, cool and wet here this summer, another all-night rain here last night. #1585229Tiia Vissak September 02, 2014
a cool close-up! #11123896Tammy M. Anderson September 02, 2014
Fabulous details and capture. Sad about the drought. We need rain badly here too. #11123906Joy Rector September 02, 2014
great shot #11123911Mary K. Robison September 02, 2014
Thanks, Gord, Tiia, Tammy, and Joy. I appreciate yur positive comments. #11123934R. J. Laudenbacher September 02, 2014
What a great capture, Mary. Wonderful details. #11123990Mary K. Robison September 02, 2014
Thanks, Becky. #11124037JO ANN CLEVELAND September 02, 2014
Excellent presentation and find Mary! #11124095Mary K. Robison September 02, 2014
Thank you, Jo Ann! #11124212Bill Whala September 02, 2014
What a wonderful capture, Mary!! Both artistically AND as a story-telling image. Very well done. #11124322Marijana Fajgl September 02, 2014
We had terrible floads in May, some villages around my town were completly floaded, till roofs. Every extreme is bad. This is a great capture, Mary! #11124451John Connolly September 02, 2014
An excellent capture of hard times Mary! We have damaging 60MPH winds and huge seas forecast for today! I will try and visit our coast this afternoon! #11124464Robert R. Goodman September 02, 2014
Hi Mary,Well My friend you should think about getting the boat ready.We had a very hot and dry monsoon,It's going to be a strong El Nino for the west coast this winter.Beautiful capture!!! #11124585Douglas Pignet September 03, 2014
kewl find and capture #11124881Patrick Rouzes September 03, 2014
Great title, wonderful tones, pov & dof, Mary. WTG,my friend. #11125505Barbara Waldoch September 04, 2014
Very well done, Mary! #11125569Deborah C. Lewinson September 04, 2014
Interesting story and your image captures it all!Well done, Mary!
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Mary K. Robison September 05, 2014
Thanks, everyone, for your friendly and supportive response to this. #11126319Nadia Paul September 13, 2014
Beautifully seen and taken Mary! #11133624Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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