Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well actually there was a bit of debate but, fortunately, purple needlegrass has a presence in EVERY representative's district as it grows almost everywhere in California . . . or it did until it was displaced by the exotics Politicians were daunted by it's 100 year life-span, it's deep roots, and its excellent grazing characteristics which seem perfect for keeping the herd under control. How could they NOT vote for it? Here's a non-technical introduction with a photo: <http://www.sacsplash.org/plants/naspul.htm> I have discovered that photographing grass is a humbling experience. Although, maybe inspired by Kyle, I'll add a gun, some leather, an attitude . . . hmmmm Adam ps: Thanks Kyle On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:48:45 -0500, Kyle Cassidy <KCassidy@asc.upenn.edu> wrote: > Adam sed: > > >I was in the state capitol yesterday to photograph an event > >surrounding Purple Needlegrass becoming the state grass for > >California. > > An event. Surrounding purple needlgrass becoming the state grass? Was the > opposition? Was there adequate debate? Were their studies? Dear sweet > jebas. > You need to put down your camera and pick up a rail and use it to run the > lot of these people out of your state. People are getting paid to spend > days > deciding whether or not purple needlegrass has the hutzpah to be the > official grass of a state when they could be nominating the Leica M7 to be > the state camera. > > Dear lord. > > Keep pushing that shutter button, it'll come unstuck, > > Kc > > Oh, also, adam did get this nice photo... > > <http://www.splitsecondfilms.com/2004-December/ThePol.jpg> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >