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Prepared for the Drought

© Mary K. Robison

Prepared for the Drought

Uploaded: September 02, 2014 02:46:40 | 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

Comments

Gord MacEachern September 02, 2014

Hi neighbor, great image and info, cool and wet here this summer, another all-night rain here last night. #1585229

Tiia Vissak September 02, 2014

a cool close-up! #11123896

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 02, 2014

Fabulous details and capture. Sad about the drought. We need rain badly here too. #11123906

Joy Rector September 02, 2014

great shot #11123911

Mary K. Robison September 02, 2014

Thanks, Gord, Tiia, Tammy, and Joy. I appreciate yur positive comments. #11123934

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic September 02, 2014

What a great capture, Mary. Wonderful details. #11123990

Mary K. Robison September 02, 2014

Thanks, Becky. #11124037

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 02, 2014

Excellent presentation and find Mary! #11124095

Mary K. Robison September 02, 2014

Thank you, Jo Ann! #11124212

Bill Whala September 02, 2014

What a wonderful capture, Mary!! Both artistically AND as a story-telling image. Very well done. #11124322

Marijana 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! #11124451

John 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! #11124464

Robert 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!!! #11124585

Douglas Pignet September 03, 2014

kewl find and capture #11124881

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 03, 2014

Great title, wonderful tones, pov & dof, Mary. WTG,my friend. #11125505

Barbara Waldoch September 04, 2014

Very well done, Mary! #11125569

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 04, 2014

Interesting story and your image captures it all!

Well done, Mary!
#11126146

Mary K. Robison September 05, 2014

Thanks, everyone, for your friendly and supportive response to this. #11126319

Nadia Paul September 13, 2014

Beautifully seen and taken Mary! #11133624

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