Orchard #1

It was still well before sunrise when I started documenting the freeze. At this location there was not much water being sprayed to make dramatic photos. The steam coming off the irrigation weir indicated the relative warmth of the ground water.

Photo taken on the morning of 1-13-2007 when the temperature plummeted to 19-21 degrees F - capturing the efforts of Tulare County farmers to protect their citrus crops.

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Photo taken on the morning of 1-13-2007 when the temperature plummeted to 19-21 degrees F - capturing the efforts of Tulare County farmers to protect their citrus crops.

Citrus Citrus Trees Cold Freeze Freeze Damage Freeze of 2007 Ice Icycles Orange Trees Oranges