Wadi Mud by David Clark
Patterns of mud after a rare intense desert rainstorm — formed in a normally dry stream bed (wadi) and photographed in early morning light — after only a few hours of desert heat it was back to dust.
Featured in “Abstracts from Nature” Oct 17 – 2008
Featured in Photowriting Nov 2 2008
Comments
O _ M _ G!!!!!!!! Only YOU could make MUD BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! Holy WOWZER, Dave!!!!! This is gorgeous!!!! Wait … oh hang on a sec … WHO are you trying to kid? You whipped up a nice batch of chocolate fudge and are trying to fool everybody!!! But you’re NOT foolin’ meeeeee!!!!!! Here, gimme that spoon!!!!!
Hey Hey Lois — thanks sweetie — now you have gone and put chocolate into my head — – this is the real color of the mud — I like how it takes you away from a concept of something dirty and makes it attractive — thanks again – dave
– David Clark
This is a superb shot, well done
thanks Paulette — it was fun to compose this shot — dave
– David Clark
Are you sure this is not chocolate Dave. I’m with Lois, where are the spoons lol. This is the most beautiful mud I’ve ever seen. Would look great with some cream or raspberry sauce LOL
Hey Lyn — now you should not have said raspberry sauce — one of my favorite deserts — maybe I should photoshop some in here — thanks – dave
– David Clark
This is just stunning Dave .. my top favorite of your work.
wow that is a great compliment – I took it this summer in Al Ain after a heavy rain — it was still wet and shining and just did not look like the idea of mud — thanks very much — dave
– David Clark
wow thats amazing!
thank you Daniel – and thanks for the watchlist also — dave
– David Clark
I love what Lois said.. I feel you bring me to the table of Natures Feasts and overstuff me with as Lois said.. a nice batch of chocolate fudge…Wadi Style!! xox
Hey Linaji — wadi style rules!!! seems like everyone has a sweet tooth today — thanks much – dave
– David Clark
Wow! Now that is really something. It’s so beautiful and shiny and .. like sculpted chocolate.
thanks Arletta – chocolate seems to be the consensus – dave
– David Clark
It looks like chocolate frosting. Someone give me a spoon! Looks yummy!
fortunately I did not taste it — but it does get those taste buds active — dave — thanks
– David Clark
hi SUnshine — everyone’s sweet tooth is working overtime I guess — funny how everyone is thinking chocolate — thanks dave
– David Clark
A very tasty capture my friend, such great detail and colour, instant fav
Hi Clive — thanks for the favorite — I wouldnt try to eat this though — dave
– David Clark
Amazing capture Dave!
thank you Bela – dave
– David Clark