It Was a Hard Winter
by Laurie Search
Title
It Was a Hard Winter
Artist
Laurie Search
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Last year we went to Garrapata State Park, between Carmel and Big Sur, CA, to shoot the amazing "Valley of the Lilies", the beautiful valley filled with wild calla lilies that leads out to the beach. Unfortunately, we got there a little bit late in the season, as there were a lot of dead and dying flowers, but there were definitely a ton of flowers, both still alive and dead. So we were determined to make it there a little bit earlier this year, to get the full effect of all those gorgeous flowers. Well, we made it there earlier, but were sorely disappointed to find that the creek that usually sort of trickled through the valley there was far wider (which you can't really tell in this photo) and was running pretty good, and had overtaken probably about three-quarters of the flowers that are usually there! And I'm sure that while we were in the midst of all that rain we got, that creek must have been even wider and more powerful, which was evidenced by all the muddy ground and lack of flowers even in spots outside of the water. All the storms and rain that we've had this winter really kind of ruined this beautiful valley of lilies! So.....I shot what I could, and hopefully you'll like the few images I post from here! :)
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March 16th, 2017
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Comments (49)
William Tasker
Nature always has its own plans and like life, we have to sort of just roll with it. This is still a lovely image and scene, Laurie! :) L/F
Laurie Search replied:
Yes, you are sure right about that, William!!! :) Thank you very, very much, my friend!! It's truly appreciated!!! :)))
Tejsweena Renu Krishan
Love this wonderful sense of walking and clicking something that touches soul, randomly! It's so meditative, wonderful, amazing and ravishing. Stay blessed, happy and live free, dearest Laurie . :) L/F
Laurie Search replied:
Thank you soooooo much for the wonderful words and the l/f, dear Tejsweena!!!! I really appreciate it!!!!! :)))))
Sunil Kapadia
Wonderful composition and viewpoint. Lovely use of slow shutter speed and great details. L/F
Donna Blackhall
A hard winter but it makes the water flow high and the hills go green. Beautiful Laurie! f/l
Laurie Search replied:
Yes, all the rain this year has made such a difference that you can see in all the surrounding hills! They're so green, after being brown for so long!! Thank you very, very much, Donna!! It's truly appreciated!!! :)))
Laurie Search
Thank you all so, so much for the incredible compliments and support!! I truly appreciate it!!! :)))
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