Blow, Prairie Wind.


No breeze tonight.

The turbines in one of the largest wind farms in the United States were not creating wind energy tonight, but were standing silent in the distant skyline. A mauve smoke has settled into the hills and valleys with an erie calm.






In the foreground the flag was in repose above the rainbirds soaking a vineyard.

Comments

Anonymous said…
They recently started a wind farm on Maui. I see it from the plane every time we land there. It's pretty cool to see them all spinning around.
2:22 AM, August 21, 2006
Bonnie B said…
If the wind isn't blowing-- maybe they can get a handle on that fire-- let's cross our fingers.
3:50 AM, August 21, 2006
Susan in va said…
Beautiful picture, beautiful commentary.
6:20 AM, August 21, 2006
Debs said…
Pretty Pic :)
7:08 AM, August 21, 2006
Karmyn R said…
This picture sums up what I think about "home"
12:50 PM, August 21, 2006
Amanda said…
That picture ought to be entered in a contest or something. Beautiful.
1:11 PM, August 21, 2006
Shauna said…
Let's hope that the calm will help get the fire contained. . .Awesome picture!
2:21 PM, August 21, 2006
SongBird said…
Beautiful picture!!
4:58 PM, August 21, 2006
Biker Betty said…
I just love this picture. It's so American. I love the previous posts pictures too. You take wonderful pics.
10:00 PM, August 23, 2006
Anonymous said…
her voice is yours... her voice eternal (prairie wind) ivy
7:49 PM, June 11, 2007
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