20-06-2022 - Peoria, Illinois, USA, Fishing for invasive carp. Fishermen on the Illinois River using gillnets to catch invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) © Jim West

20-06-2022 - Peoria, Illinois, USA, Fishing for invasive carp. Fishermen on the Illinois River using gillnets to catch invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) © Jim West

20-06-2022 - Peoria, Illinois, USA, Fishing for invasive carp. Fishermen on the Illinois River using gillnets to catch invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) © Jim West

20-06-2022 - Peoria, Illinois, USA, Fishing for invasive carp. Fishermen on the Illinois River using gillnets to catch invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) © Jim West

20-06-2022 - Peoria, Illinois, USA, Fishing for invasive carp. Fishermen on the Illinois River using gillnets to catch invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) © Jim West

20-06-2022 - Peoria, Illinois, USA, Fishing for invasive carp. Fishermen on the Illinois River using gillnets to catch invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) © Jim West

20-06-2022 - Peoria, Illinois, USA, Fishing for invasive carp. Fishermen on the Illinois River using gillnets to catch invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) © Jim West

20-06-2022 - Peoria, Illinois, USA, Fishing for invasive carp. Fishermen on the Illinois River using gillnets to catch invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) © Jim West

20-06-2022 - Peoria, Illinois, USA, Fishing for invasive carp. Fishermen on the Illinois River using gillnets to catch invasive Asian carp, mostly the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) © Jim West

20-06-2022 - Peoria, USA-Sun rising over the Illinois River, fisherman backing his fishing boat into the water to check his lines for catfish. He uses trotlines, long lines from which a hundred or more baited hook... © Jim West

04-06-2022 - Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Charminster House, Dorchester, Dorset village fete. The very first Charminster village fete happened at Queen Elizabeth Coronation in 1953. © David Mansell

11-05-2022 - Michigan,USA-Parched agricultural land on a farm. Failing crops © Jim West

08-05-2022 - Detroit, USA-Mother's Day peace vigil. Women gathered in Grand Circus Park for a Mother's Day peace vigil. They declared that they: Will not support raising our children to kill other mother's childre... © Jim West

18-04-2022 - Irrigation of crops, Warwickshire. Sprays from a self-propelled crop sprayer in a field in spring © John Harris

18-04-2022 - Irrigation of crops, Warwickshire. Sprays from a self-propelled crop sprayer in a field in spring © John Harris

18-04-2022 - Irrigation of crops, Warwickshire. Sprays from a self-propelled crop sprayer in a field in spring © John Harris

18-04-2022 - Irrigation of crops, Warwickshire. Sprays from a self-propelled crop sprayer in a field in spring © John Harris

18-04-2022 - Irrigation of crops, Warwickshire. Sprays from a self-propelled crop sprayer in a field in spring © John Harris

10-04-2022 - Toledo, USA-Sunflower mural, grain silos, Glass City River Wall, a sunflower mural by Gabe Gault painted on the ADM grain silos on the Maumee River, Ohio. With a universal and inclusive message of hop... © Jim West

10-04-2022 - Toledo, USA-Sunflower mural, grain silos, Glass City River Wall, a sunflower mural by Gabe Gault painted on the ADM grain silos on the Maumee River, Ohio. With a universal and inclusive message of hop... © Jim West

10-04-2022 - Toledo, USA-Sunflower mural, grain silos, Glass City River Wall, a sunflower mural by Gabe Gault painted on the ADM grain silos on the Maumee River, Ohio. With a universal and inclusive message of hop... © Jim West

10-04-2022 - Toledo, USA-Sunflower mural, grain silos, Glass City River Wall, a sunflower mural by Gabe Gault painted on the ADM grain silos on the Maumee River, Ohio. With a universal and inclusive message of hop... © Jim West

10-04-2022 - Toledo, Ohio, USA-Andersons Grain terminal, an agribusiness corporation, Maumee River © Jim West

10-04-2022 - Toledo, Ohio, USA-Andersons Grain terminal, an agribusiness corporation, Maumee River © Jim West

10-04-2022 - Toledo, Ohio,USA-Navibulgar Bulgarian bulk carrier Kom, being towed upstream on the Maumee River under the Anthony Wayne Bridge. © Jim West

10-04-2022 - Toledo, Ohio, USA-Great Lakes bulk carrier The American Valor, Veterans Glass City Skyway bridge, Interstate 280 over the Maumee River. Downtown Toledo is in the distance © Jim West

10-04-2022 - Toledo, Ohio, USA- Veterans Glass City Skyway bridge, Interstate 280, Maumee River. © Jim West

10-04-2022 - Toledo, Ohio, USA- Veterans Glass City Skyway bridge, Interstate 280, Maumee River. © Jim West

24-03-2022 - New Mexico, USA-United Salt Corporation harvesting salt from 2000 acre salt lake bed © Jim West

24-03-2022 - New Mexico, USA-United Salt Corporation harvesting salt from 2000 acre salt lake bed © Jim West

24-03-2022 - New Mexico, USA-Intrepid Potash evaporation ponds. Brine is pumped from underground and the water is evaporated in these ponds. Dye is added to shorten the evaporation time. © Jim West

24-03-2022 - New Mexico, USA-Oil well evaporation ponds which hold produced water, Permian Basin. Produced water is a byproduct of oil or gas production. © Jim West

24-03-2022 - New Mexico, USA-Oil well evaporation ponds which hold produced water, Permian Basin. Produced water is a byproduct of oil or gas production. © Jim West

24-03-2022 - New Mexico, USA-oil drilling rig, Pecos River, Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is a major oil and gas producing area in west Texas and southeastern New Mexico. © Jim West

24-03-2022 - New Mexico, USA-oil drilling rig, Pecos River, Permian Basin. The Permian Basin is a major oil and gas producing area in west Texas and southeastern New Mexico. © Jim West

21-03-2022 - New Mexico, USA-Dry Rio Grande riverbed, severe drought. Most of the river water above this point is diverted for irrigation but even that has been scarce during the severe drought affecting much of t... © Jim West

21-03-2022 - New Mexico, USA-Dry Rio Grande riverbed, severe drought. Most of the river water above this point is diverted for irrigation but even that has been scarce during the severe drought affecting much of t... © Jim West

16-03-2022 - Oklahoma, USA-Irrigation of corn crop by center pivot irrigation in early spring on a farm in the Oklahoma panhandle. © Jim West

16-03-2022 - Turpin, Oklahoma - Center pivot irrigation equipment in early spring on a farm in the Oklahoma panhandle. © Jim West

16-03-2022 - Turpin, Oklahoma - Center pivot irrigation equipment in early spring on a farm in the Oklahoma panhandle. © Jim West

16-03-2022 - Turpin, Oklahoma - Center pivot irrigation equipment in early spring on a farm in the Oklahoma panhandle. © Jim West

16-03-2022 - Turpin, Oklahoma - Center pivot irrigation equipment at sunset on a farm in the Oklahoma panhandle. © Jim West

16-03-2022 - Turpin, Oklahoma - Center pivot irrigation equipment at sunset on a farm in the Oklahoma panhandle. © Jim West

16-03-2022 - Freedom, Oklahoma, USA-Cargill Solar Salt Plant ponds, naturally salty water is pumped from Cimarron River into shallow ponds, where the water is evaporated. © Jim West

16-03-2022 - Freedom, Oklahoma, USA-Cargill Solar Salt Plant ponds, naturally salty water is pumped from Cimarron River into shallow ponds, where the water is evaporated. © Jim West

16-03-2022 - Freedom, Oklahoma, USA. Plainview Brine #1 tanks of heavy brine water. Brine, also called produced water, is a byproduct of oil and gas extraction. © Jim West

15-03-2022 - Mayfield, Kentucky, USA-Food bank for tornado victims. Volunteers sorting donated food, water, clothing, and other supplies at the Tornado Relief Center at the Graves County Fairgrounds. The supplies... © Jim West

05-03-2022 - Detroit, USA-Couple celebrateing marriage, Detroit Riverwalk after the man's public marriage proposal was accepted. Marry Me spelled in lights © Jim West

04-02-2022 - Detroit, USA-Milliken State Park Lighthouse, Detroit River. Downtown Detroit (R), and across the river, Windsor, Ontario. © Jim West

04-02-2022 - Detroit, USA-Milliken State Park Lighthouse, Detroit River. Downtown Detroit (R), and across the river, Windsor, Ontario. © Jim West

04-02-2022 - Windsor, Ontario, Canada-Skyline, Detroit River. Caesars Casino (L) © Jim West

16-01-2022 - Detroit, USA-Sunset, downtown Detroit River, GM building. Sun setting beyond the Ambassador Bridge. Milliken State Park Lighthouse and Harbor © Jim West

16-01-2022 - Detroit, USA-Sunset, downtown Detroit River, GM building. Sun setting beyond the Ambassador Bridge, Milliken State Park Lighthouse © Jim West

28-10-2021 - Ohio, USA-Visitors exploring Rock House cave, Hocking Hills State Park, home to Native Americans and later, perhaps, to bandits. The cave was formed as water eroded the Black Hand Sandstone formation. © Jim West

27-10-2021 - West Virginia, USA-Stocking Watoga Lake with rainbow trout. Workers from The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources stocking Watoga Lake with rainbow trout, Watoga State Park. The state repleni... © Jim West

27-10-2021 - West Virginia, USA-Stocking Watoga Lake with rainbow trout. Workers from The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources stocking Watoga Lake with rainbow trout, Watoga State Park. The state repleni... © Jim West

27-10-2021 - West Virginia, USA-Stocking Watoga Lake with rainbow trout. Workers from The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources stocking Watoga Lake with rainbow trout, Watoga State Park. The state repleni... © Jim West

27-10-2021 - West Virginia, USA-Stocking Watoga Lake with rainbow trout. Workers from The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources stocking Watoga Lake with rainbow trout, Watoga State Park. The state repleni... © Jim West

27-10-2021 - West Virginia, USA, fishing for rainbow trout, Watoga Lake, Watoga State Park. Fishing for sport © Jim West

27-10-2021 - West Virginia, USA, fishing for rainbow trout, Watoga Lake, Watoga State Park. Fishing for sport © Jim West

27-10-2021 - West Virginia, USA, fishing for rainbow trout, Watoga Lake, Watoga State Park. Fishing for sport © Jim West

27-10-2021 - West Virginia, USA, fishing for rainbow trout, Watoga Lake, Watoga State Park. Fishing for sport © Jim West

21-10-2021 - Hamtramck, Michigan, USA-Lead poisoning. Water filter distribution. Public queueing for free water filters after high lead levels were found contaminating water system in the city. The city of Hamtram... © Jim West

21-10-2021 - Hamtramck, Michigan, USA-Lead poisoning. Water filter distribution. Public queueing for free water filters after high lead levels were found contaminating water system in the city. The city of Hamtram... © Jim West

21-10-2021 - Hamtramck, Michigan, USA-Lead poisoning. Water filter distribution. Public queueing for free water filters after high lead levels were found contaminating water system in the city. The city of Hamtram... © Jim West

21-10-2021 - Hamtramck, Michigan, USA-Lead poisoning. Water filter distribution. Public queueing for free water filters after high lead levels were found contaminating water system in the city. The city of Hamtram... © Jim West

21-10-2021 - Hamtramck, Michigan, USA-Lead poisoning. Water filter distribution. Public queueing for free water filters after high lead levels were found contaminating water system in the city. The city of Hamtram... © Jim West

21-10-2021 - Hamtramck, Michigan, USA-Lead poisoning. Water filter distribution. Public queueing for free water filters after high lead levels were found contaminating water system in the city. The city of Hamtram... © Jim West

21-10-2021 - Hamtramck, Michigan, USA-Lead poisoning. Water filter distribution. Public queueing for free water filters after high lead levels were found contaminating water system in the city. The city of Hamtram... © Jim West

21-10-2021 - Hamtramck, Michigan, USA-Lead poisoning. Water filter distribution. Public queueing for free water filters after high lead levels were found contaminating water system in the city. The city of Hamtram... © Jim West

28-09-2021 - Warren, Pennsylvania, USA-Hydroelectricity. Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station reservoir. Water is pumped into the reservoir on top of a mountain during periods of low demand for electricity, an... © Jim West

28-09-2021 - Warren, Pennsylvania, USA-Hydroelectricity. Seneca Pumped Storage Generating Station reservoir. Water is pumped into the reservoir on top of a mountain during periods of low demand for electricity, an... © Jim West

28-09-2021 - Warren, Pennsylvania, USA-Hydroelectricity. Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River in northwest Pennsylvania. The dam was built in the 1960s by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control and hydroelectr... © Jim West

28-09-2021 - Warren, Pennsylvania, USA-Hydroelectricity. Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River in northwest Pennsylvania. The dam was built in the 1960s by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control and hydroelectr... © Jim West

28-09-2021 - Warren, Pennsylvania, USA-Hydroelectricity. Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River in northwest Pennsylvania. The dam was built in the 1960s by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control and hydroelectr... © Jim West

28-09-2021 - Warren, Pennsylvania, USA-Hydroelectricity. Allegheny Reservoir, which extends 25 miles behind the Kinzua Dam. Built in the 1960s by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, the dam flooded land... © Jim West

01-09-2021 - Oregon, USA-Migrant workers taking a break from planting and weeding ornamental shrubs early in the morning. Brought to America in the H2A visa program they are working for the nursery Advanced Orname... © David Bacon

31-08-2021 - Woodburn, Oregon, USA-Irrigation of a Pine tree plantation © David Bacon

04-07-2021 - Michigan, USA: The Seven Grandfather Teachings, Native American values represented in wood carvings along the Blue Water River Walk. The art was created by Garrett Nahdee of the Ojibway tribe of Walpo... © Jim West

04-07-2021 - Michigan, USA: Wisdom one of The Seven Grandfather teachings, Native American values represented in wood carvings along the Blue Water River Walk. The beaver represents the spirit of wisdom. The art w... © Jim West

04-07-2021 - Michigan, USA: Truth, one of The Seven Grandfather teachings, Native American values represented in wood carvings along the Blue Water River Walk.The turtle represents the spirit of truth. The art was... © Jim West

04-07-2021 - Michigan USA: Honesty one of The Seven Grandfather teachings, Native American values represented in wood carvings along the Blue Water River Walk. The raven represents the spirit of honesty. The art w... © Jim West

04-07-2021 - Michigan USA: Love one of The Seven Grandfather teachings, Native American values represented in wood carvings along the Blue Water River Walk. The eagle represents the spirit of love. The art was cre... © Jim West

04-07-2021 - Michigan USA: Humanity one of The Seven Grandfather teachings, Native American values represented in wood carvings along the Blue Water River Walk. The wolf represents the spirit of humility. The art... © Jim West

04-07-2021 - Michigan USA: Respect one of The Seven Grandfather teachings, Native American values represented in wood carvings along the Blue Water River Walk. The bison represents the spirit of respect. The art w... © Jim West

04-07-2021 - Michigan USA: Courage one of The Seven Grandfather teachings, Native American values represented in wood carvings along the Blue Water River Walk. The bear represents the spirit of courage. The art wa... © Jim West

28-06-2021 - New Mexico, USA: Pistachio nuts growing at Eagle Ranch, sold under the Heart of the Desert brand. Both male and female trees are needed, but only the female tree (R) produces nuts. The orchard is irri... © Jim West

28-06-2021 - New Mexico, USA: Pistachios growing at McGinn's Pistachio Tree Ranch. As a desert plant, pistachios need much less water than pecans, which are also extensively grown in the New Mexico desert. The orc... © Jim West

28-06-2021 - New Mexico: Tanks of oil well produced water for disposal, Permian Basin. Produced water is a byproduct of oil or gas production. The company disposes of it in evaporation ponds. © Jim West

28-06-2021 - New Mexico: Freshwater for sale for oil production, Permian Basin. Fracking requires high volumes of water © Jim West

28-06-2021 - New Mexico: Tanks of oil produced brine water for disposal, Permian Basin oil field. The salty brine is brought to the surface as a byproduct of oil and gas production. © Jim West

28-06-2021 - Plains, Texas: Center pivot irrigation equipment on a farm © Jim West

28-06-2021 - New Mexico desert: Pecan trees growing during severe drought. The extensive pecan farms around Las Cruces are watered by flooding orchards with irrigation water from the Rio Grande or by pumping water... © Jim West

27-06-2021 - New Mexico desert: Pecan trees growing during severe drought The extensive pecan farms around Las Cruces are watered by flooding orchards with irrigation water from the Rio Grande or by pumping water... © Jim West

27-06-2021 - New Mexico desert: Pecan trees growing during severe drought The extensive pecan farms around Las Cruces are watered by flooding orchards with irrigation water from the Rio Grande or by pumping water... © Jim West

27-06-2021 - New Mexico desert: Pecan trees growing during severe drought. The extensive pecan farms around Las Cruces are watered by flooding orchards with irrigation water from the Rio Grande or by pumping water... © Jim West

27-06-2021 - New Mexico Desert, USA: Farm field irrigation, severe drought © Jim West

27-06-2021 - New Mexico Desert, USA: Farm field irrigation, severe drought © Jim West

27-06-2021 - New Mexico, USA: Dying vineyard, New Mexico desert © Jim West

27-06-2021 - New Mexico, USA: Dying vineyard, New Mexico desert © Jim West