July 23. Winter in Perth by Sheila

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July 23. Winter in Perth

Looks idyllic weather, but we usually get most of our annual rain in July.
Our farmers are desperate. They cannot sow their crops and there is very little stock feed.
Some are shooting their sheep because there is no food. At least 15,000 have been shot so far.

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Guest		27-Jul-2006 21:50
I'm surprised I haven't commented on this one yet... I've certainly thought about it a lot. Australia, global warming, droughts... even Florida. All because of this image. Vote.

Nicki Thurgar		25-Jul-2006 09:20
Looks like a beautiful summer scene... Fingers crossed the rain will come for your farmers - and we need it here too, our grass is shrivelled & yellow...

shatterbug		25-Jul-2006 07:40
Love the colors and comp here! Sad story.

Olaf Herrig		24-Jul-2006 04:36
A very nice composition, excellent photo!

royalld		24-Jul-2006 02:25
The earth's weather patterns are on everyone's mind. It is sad when the climate causes us to take drastic measures.

Carole Stevens		23-Jul-2006 23:37
Beautiful shot sheila, but such sad news!

Neil Horner		23-Jul-2006 21:07
its a pity when such weather is bad news ! we have a water shortage in parts of the uk too!

Guest		23-Jul-2006 21:00
hah....call this winter?! much better than melbourne anyway. :)

Herb		23-Jul-2006 20:14
Nice shot, hope things imprve soon

Guest		23-Jul-2006 19:33
I'm sorry for this sad situation... Sounds horrible! I hope you get rain soon. Very well composed image.

Johnny JAG		23-Jul-2006 19:04
The farmers here are worried too, no rain means no grass for the sheep and coos. Your winter looks like the best bits of our summer!

Zak		23-Jul-2006 18:32
nice shot!

Brian McAllister		23-Jul-2006 16:43
Wonderful shot with super colors. I hope things turn around soon.

Char		23-Jul-2006 16:33
This is a beautiful picture but I agree it's a sad story. Hope you get some rain there soon and lots of it.

AL		23-Jul-2006 15:23
If I were rain, I would go where water cannot be found... Hope the farmers get the much needed rain soon...

Bob White		23-Jul-2006 15:19
It looks idylic but I agree with Gayle's remark a sad story behind a good picture

Guest		23-Jul-2006 15:09
Let's keep on like this releasing energy in the air, trough our cars, air conditioning, buying tons of useless crap, and that will be like that all the time, with a few hurricanes, flooding, heat waves, drought... Ooops, I am loosing my control there, on my computer next to my digital camera... BTW, nice colors and composition, Sheila!

joanteno		23-Jul-2006 15:09
Shiela, hope you get rain soon. Thank you so much for identifying my mystery flower..

beverley harrison		23-Jul-2006 14:43
that looks lovely sheila!!

Gayle Jenkins		23-Jul-2006 14:42
A beautiful scene, sad to know the story behind it, I hope for the sake of the farmer's they get rain soon.

Guest		23-Jul-2006 14:01
soft and tender composition, excellent!

Buz Kiefer		23-Jul-2006 13:34
Lovely shot but your comments cause concern. Sure hope you get a break soon.

Cindy Flood		23-Jul-2006 13:17
It looks like beautiful winter weather. The rain situation is very sad. I am so sorry for the farmers. I hope that rain comes very soon.

Susan Leigh		23-Jul-2006 13:16
Great shot, love the colours....nice framing.

JW		23-Jul-2006 13:11
Idyllic scene but sheep farming sounds a precarious business. Hope rain arrives soon.