Nobody's perfect.The Corner Lot
Despite their absence on this site, residential sprinklers are just as guilty of spraying passersby as their commercial counterparts. And if you're a runner, 1 out of 10 times you're greatful for a little spray. The other 9 times, oncoming traffic is more inviting.
The Reason My Shirt is Wet...
Pretty much everyday this week I've arrived at work slightly damp--and it's not just because it's bloody hot here in Boulder.
So technically these photos showcase "Watering the Parking Lot," but I ask you, why do parking lot medians need manicured grass in the first place?
So technically these photos showcase "Watering the Parking Lot," but I ask you, why do parking lot medians need manicured grass in the first place?
Free Car Wash!
While I was busy photographing the formation of the above lake, my car was given a free wash courtesy of the other grassy median.
Thanks WaterWorks!
The View From Someone's Rearview Window
Yes, this picture was taken from a car window, with an iPhone.
Citizen journalism at its finest.
An ironic note: Earlier in the week I saw a technician testing the sprinklers at a neighoring building for, what looked like, a similar overzealous problem. Hopefully, he's making the rounds.
Citizen journalism at its finest.
An ironic note: Earlier in the week I saw a technician testing the sprinklers at a neighoring building for, what looked like, a similar overzealous problem. Hopefully, he's making the rounds.
An Impromptu Waterpark
This morning's commute came complete with a four-alarm sprinkler attack.At one point I was caught in between two sprays;
I thought my camera might be a goner.
A boy on his bicycle with a skateboard in his backpack came to a dead stop
to wait for the water to pass.
And yes, in the fourth picture, that's a rainbow.
The Walk of Shame
Coincidentally, today's (Sunday, July 5) Daily Camera had an article about Boulder and neighborhing towns that are utilizing new sprinkler technology to alleviate wasted water.
The highlights include:
The highlights include:
- Sprinklers linked to weather stations.
- Sprinklers that turn off when it's raining. (Genius!)
- Updating the systems every 10 years with the latest technology.
- "Low-flow technology, improved sprinkler head design and drought-tolerant hybrid grass seeds."
Between a Rock & a Hard Place
In this sprinkler's defense it's either broken or has been turned off for "budgetary reasons."
Or perhaps, its inactivity is a reward for a job well done as the overgrown shrubbery surrounding the rock and curb are in beautiful condition.
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