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Images capture drought in Lincoln

September 14, 2016

Evidence of the long drought is everywhere in Lincoln, and residents have taken photos showing the unusual conditions. Several local experts will talk about the drought on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in Bemis Hall (click here for details).

The pond in Pierce Park (Photo: Susan Taylor)

The pond in Pierce Park. (Photo: Susan Taylor)

stump

This formerly submerged tree stump was photographed in the Farrar Pond area by Alaric Naiman. This is one of a series of remarkable closeup photos of wild animals and plants affected by the drought that Naiman posted on his website, farrarpond.org.

Greenery is growing in ares that used to be underwater in the Cambridge Reservoir off Old County Road.

Greenery is growing in areas that were once underwater in the Cambridge Reservoir off Old County Road. (Photo: Alice Waugh)

Where water used to flow in the Cambridge reservoir, deer footprints and a clamshell can now be seen.

Where water used to flow in the Cambridge Reservoir, deer footprints and a clam shell can now be seen. (Photo: Alice Waugh)

 

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