Drought affects plants and animals

Sunday, July 22, 2012

In times of excessive heat and drought like we are currently experiencing, many wild animals and plants come under exceptional stress. In this photo I've captured a male American goldfinch sitting on a drooping sunflower. The yellow petals of the flower have prematurely wilted because of lack of rain.

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