'Oasis' in a raging river by Helen Betts

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19-MAY-2018

'Oasis' in a raging river

This was the Potomac River on Saturday at Great Falls Park, about a 20-minute drive from DC. We had had heavy rainfall for the last six days, and the river had reached flood stage, cresting on Sunday.

This was literally the only part of the falls above water (see a couple of pictures back for the falls in normal times). It was simply amazing.

Floating tree, posted earlier

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Zoltán Balogh		24-Jun-2018 08:45
Wow Helen, this is so dramatic. V

Carl H. Johnson		12-Jun-2018 10:24
Such a powerful image!!!!V~

Julie Oldfield		24-May-2018 02:33
Awesome capture of the raging river. V

Graeme		22-May-2018 23:05
This water flow is very aggressive, Helen. Very well captured.BV

Milan Vogrin		22-May-2018 20:06
Superb image!V!

Claude Gagnon		22-May-2018 18:33
Wow amazing shot! Very impressive :)) V

Ton T.		22-May-2018 17:43
Amazing image of this swirling water! V

danad		22-May-2018 16:46
This really looks like a Chinese painting where mist and clouds have been replaced by fury water ! Great work...BV.

Isabel Cutler		22-May-2018 14:21
This is GORGEOUS! Looks like a Chinese painting. Very good seeing! V.

Hennie & Lies Lammers		22-May-2018 13:49
beautifully pictured this raging river. V

Nick Paoni		22-May-2018 13:13
A high impact shot for sure of this raging water.

Jim Coffman		22-May-2018 13:03
Absolutely unbelievable! WOW!!!

victorswan		22-May-2018 09:11
Wow a fantastic capture really a photo with character so wild water, hopefully hjet did not do any harm to it but as a picture superior great work Helen BV++

Chris Morton		22-May-2018 06:52
imagine sitting on the island

Liz Bickel		22-May-2018 05:52
Wow! The entire series shows the power of Mother Nature. This is an especially awesome capture!!! You really nailed the event. Hope lives and property were spared.

Charlene Ambrose		22-May-2018 05:47
Wow. Didn't know you were having so much rain. That looks very scary to me! V

Nirvan Hope		22-May-2018 04:58
Cataclysmic! Fantastic shot.