Sunday, July 20, 2014

Nicasio Reservoir, drought (photos)





Nicasio Reservoir, July 2014. The old Nicasio road, normally underwater until October/November, is to our right, about 20 feet above us. The water smells like cowshit. I found one dying gull. Shores are lined with feather flotsam. Meanwhile a band of white pelicans were practicing synchronized swimming/feeding in this inlet—in a perfect circle!


Other side. Panorama shot— 180°.







I'm standing at least 15 feet below the high water shore. No wide angle, straight shot. All that foreground is normally underwater, the different plants mark the evaporation trail. 



Old Nicasio Road to the left. Wonder if we'll be able to walk across it, come October? A first ever... Coyote brush in the center of the photo marks the high water shore.
 

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