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---Alice Abrams

Friday, March 30, 2007

Photo Hunters - Water


The Mighty Kern River

It's very popular for white water rafting, fishing; it flows through Lake Isabella; provides water for precious farm land; it's also claimed many lives due to a very dangerous undercurrent. Beauty is deceptive!

48 comments:

番薯叶娃娃 said...

it is great ! i hope i can be closed to it and enjoy the fresh sound...

good job !

Akelamalu said...

Beautiful photo.

Anonymous said...

i would love to go white water rafting, but i think the fear of the water would keep me from doing it :( great pic for the hunt, thanks for visiting us.

Heart of Rachel said...

Hi Gracie. That's a lovely photo. The river looks really refreshing but as you said the undercurrent can be quite dangerous. It's always good to take extra care.

Thanks for sharing. Take care!

Daisy said...

That is beautiful. It does look a little dangerous, too.

Lazy Daisy said...

Looks like a fun river to white water rafting. Really pretty area.

Sylvie said...

I just love this picture! It so fresh

Julie said...

Great photo. I have been white water rafting. Lots of fun!!!

Gattina said...

Very beautiful picture !

Patricia said...

Yes, beauty can be deceptive! Have a great weekend, Gracie, and thanks for visiting Pollywog Creek.

Angelo said...

That's a beautiful picture, looks like a great place for wild water rafting! Happy hunting :)

Patty said...

I went white water rafting when I lived in Tennessee, that river looks like fun. Great photo

Andree said...

Your photo shows an idyllic spot for peace and quiet. I love the leaves in the foreground that frame the water.

Ma said...

That looks like a fun place to go fishing and rafting.

thanks for stopping by.

Unknown said...

thats a great picture!

Shawna said...

I went white water rafting once. I said several friends that ended up in the river. I don't know that I would do it again.

Constance said...

Beautiful picture, Gracie ! And I got an answer from Morgen, so hopefully my linky box will be up and working on Wednesday !

Hope you are doing well. Have a good weekend --

Cyber hugs !

Mo and The Purries said...

Oh, I want to go tubing!

SJINCO said...

Very nice photo! You are right, beauty can be deceptive! Have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

That whitewater is so beautiful...and so dangerous, like you said.

That's a beautiful photo for today's theme!

PowersTwinB said...

What a great looking little retreat to hand at! Its beautiful! Thanks for visiting my photo today!

Claire said...

Gorgeous! but with a deadly twist.

Marcia (MeeAugraphie) said...

That's beautiful, I love that you had so much sunlight to show off the white water.

Empress Bee (of the high sea) said...

ohhhh i'll bet it's cold too!

smiles, bee

Travis Cody said...

I've never been white water rafting, although I have been camping along rivers like the Kern.

I'm not a swimmer so I stay well back on the shore, but I do enjoy the view!

Baba said...

I would like to visit this site and hear the sound of the rushing water..
Great choice. Baba

Desert Songbird said...

Like Travis, I'm not a swimmer, but I would love listening to the sounds of the water crashing and splashing.

Beautiful photo, Gracie!

Barb said...

That's gorgeous!!!!

Guess what? You've been TAGGED with the Gotta Get Goals meme!

Queenie said...

Take me there!!!!!

Unknown said...

The river is awesome looking. Great shot. Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Unknown said...

The picture of Mighty Kern River is stunning, Gracie. I love it.

Water is so powerful!

ChupieandJ'smama (Janeen) said...

Gorgeous picture! I love all the lush green leaves against the water. Perfect for the theme!

-tnchick- said...

Dangerous, I am sure but it sure is beautiful. I just love God's wonderer and am always amazed by them.

Thanks for your comment & kinds words, too. I'm happy to hear the Photo Hunt is a fave - it's comments like yours that keep me smiling and keep the hunt a live. So, thank you.

srp said...

The power of water can never be underestimated. This is a lovely picture.

Sueellen said...

Great picture!

Biker Betty said...

The Kern River is beautiful, but sounds dangerous. Great choice for this week. In reference to your comment on my blog: I think my nanday would loose a few feathers it she rode on my bike (from nerves, lol). Thanks for stopping by and have a nice weekend.

Mags said...

It is very beautiful-with the trees lining the water...

And the music that comes up with it...I'm in a trance.

Unknown said...

Beauty can be deceptive but without it the world would be dull. Thanks for visiting.

Odysseys of George

Toffee K. Ripple Fuzzypants & Feline American Angels said...

Pretty photo ... That area of California is so amazing.

Thanks for visitin' my blog today!
DMM

Lynn said...

"Beauty is deceptive". I like that quote. The river looks so fresh and inviting.

Simply Coll said...

The strength and beauty of Nature. Lovely photo.

Hootin Anni said...

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous....but I don't like the sounds of it having a dangerous undercurrent!!

My water photo is up...scroll down a bit.

Happy Sunday Grace.

whimsical brainpan said...

Great pic!

Teena in Toronto said...

I'd love to sit on those rocks for a while and take it all in!

Thanks for stopping by mine :)

eph2810 said...

Very cool photo for this week's water theme. And you are right, beauty can be very deceptive at times...

Blessings to you and yours.

GEWELS said...

Yes, beauty is deceptive. We must all learn to respect the power of Mother Nature.
Beautiful shot of a lovely spot.

Unknown said...

I love how this was shot throught the ferns and trees. Ver ybeautiful.

Vicki said...

I would imagine that the sound that goes along with the photo is equally beautiful.