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Drought - drying pond in 1976 summer drought. Shropshire, UK

Drought - drying pond in 1976 summer drought. Shropshire, UK


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Drought - drying pond in 1976 summer drought. Shropshire, UK

JLM-4728
DROUGHT - dried pond
1976 Summer drought, Shropshire, UK
John Mason

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Drought Pond Ponds Weather Weather Conditions


Who Let the Fish Out? Shropshire's Pond Party in 1976!

EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this snapshot from the scorching summer of '76, we witness Mother Nature playing a hilarious prank on our finned friends. As the sun blazed relentlessly over Shropshire, UK, turning everything into a crispy shade of brown, it seems even ponds couldn't escape its mischievous touch. Behold JLM-4728 – a time capsule that transports us back to an era when water was scarce and fish were left high and dry! This peculiar image captures a drying pond in all its absurd glory. Picture this: fish flapping about like they're auditioning for an underwater circus act while ducks waddle around quizzically with their webbed feet barely touching any liquid! It's as if someone pulled out the plug on this aquatic playground, leaving behind nothing but mud cracks and bewildered creatures. The drought had transformed what was once a serene habitat into nature's very own comedy show. John Mason has masterfully captured not just the physical effects of extreme weather conditions but also the whimsical side of life during challenging times. So let this photograph serve as a reminder that even in moments of adversity, laughter can be found lurking beneath every parched surface. As we marvel at JLM-4728 today, let us raise our glasses (filled with refreshing H2O) to those resilient fish who survived their unexpected "drought disco" reminding us that sometimes all you need is

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