Ongoing Drought on the Southern Plains


Much of Oklahoma and Texas was under severe drought during May 2006, and I got a few pictures in a bay of Lake Thunderbird, where the water level is several feet below normal.


A now-dry bay of Lake Thunderbird; this area usually contains 2'-3' of water.

The bay's entrance, looking out toward the main lake.

The cracking bed of Lake Thunderbird.

A lone plant attempts to survive.