Oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, aquifers etc…life, as we know, wouldn’t exist without it.
In this image the Yakima River forges its way through the land bringing life to the valley’s agriculture and population of livestock, wildlife and humans alike.
The State of Washington’s nickname is the Evergreen State, but interestingly nearly half of the State is a desert. Shaped throughout history this is caused by the Cascade Mountains and the Rain-shadow effect they produce leaving the majority of the precipitation on its western slopes in the Seattle/Puget Sound area. In truth this area of the World, Central Washington, sometimes receives less annual rainfall than the deserts surrounding Phoenix.
With its life sustaining power it only makes sense that in certain light water is impressionistic, shining as one of The Earth’s most valuable commodities.
What are your thoughts on this natural resource, and where are some of your favorite places to view water?
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Art, Photography, Environment, Natural Resource, Yakima, Impressionism
