Wednesday, March 21, 2012

J is for jetsam

On a spookily warm later winter day (St. Patrick's Day morning to be exact) this rower was out on the long unfrozen Mississippi getting ready for what will be an extended rowing season, I suspect. The jetsam piled on the levy behind him is left from previous floods. There won't be any this year. The river is already low.

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9 comments:

Roger Owen Green said...

The "good" news is that there will be less flooding from lack of winter snows.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Roy Schulze said...

A good reminder of how powerful that river can be!

To answer the question you left on my blog: The southernmost point on the Canadian mainland (Point Pelee) is about 200 miles south of St. Paul. In fact, if you look at a map, you can see that that bit of Canada extends further south than the northern border of California.

Kate said...

We definitely need some more rain.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Did that tree fell? Nice shot.

Journal
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

Carver said...

Great shot. The atmosphere is thick with a moody quality and a great word for J day. Carver, ABC Wednesday Team

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

That's a great shot and a solemn reminder of how ferocious the Mississippi can be.

Meryl said...

Wow. Beautiful shot. Look at that levy! What perspective.

Joy said...

Wow that is jetsam of size. Love the perspective it gives to the photo.

The Poet said...

Hello.
The jetsam adds to the feel of the photo. Nice capture. Thanks for sharing.

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