After the flash floods around Kawaihae, a couple of weeks ago, I noticed this area where sizable boulders had been washed up against the highway guard rail. A week later, the area had been cleaned up and the drainage channels reconstructed.
I thought the contrasting views were interesting, but what really caught my eye, was the land beyond the drainage channel. Dusty brown in the top photo, it turned a bright shade of green, thanks to the deluge of rain. The top photo is quite representative of the area around Kawaihae, which is the driest part of the island, but the bottom one is how most of it looks currently, at least for a short while.
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Graham's Island 
Very neat and tidy, by the council and you, too.
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I was impressed by how quickly they got the area sorted. It was a bit of a mess.
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Amazing short term contrast. My place does that as well
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It’s remarkable what a bit of water can accomplish.
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The change in the scenery is amazing 😁
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Yes, it’s kind of weird to see everything so green in that area, it’s normally so dry.
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yay for nature’s ability to turn things green so quickly, hope you get to enjoy for a while longer
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It’s still very green. Our lawn at work has grown almost a foot in a few days. Unheard of!
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oh my goodness that’s English spring growth!
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Indeed. Doesn’t take much for things to take off here.
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