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How very sad.....too bad those stormy clouds overhead couldn't have dumped rain there sooner! Great shot!

Touchingly, we saw this raising of US flags all along the Gulf coast after Katrina, as a symbol for our damaged land and the promise of hope for better days ahead.Thank you for this image.

Our flag still stands - great shot of a terrible disaster - AC Congrats!

So very tragic :( Congrats on this coverage

I ws just thinking of you the other day - but for wondering about how your lighting season is going - not this. :(

How sad

What a shame... but the flag is still standing! Condolences to all who lost so much....

The flag waving gently in the breeze is just wonderful until your eyes are drawn to the home that was destroyed. I have no adequate words to offer the homeowner for such a devastating loss. All I can say is God bless and my heart is heavy. Congrats on the AC and showing us the true destruction of this fire.

So sad...

Very eloquent image - one that reminds us all of the will to live, to survive and conquer disaster. Kudos to you, and congratulations on having your message recognized with a VIP Blue Border.

Excellent story photo of a very sad situation
and the hope that goes forward.

I remember seeing a similar sight in 1989 when
wildfire swept through the Oakland, CA hills
destroying I don't know how many homes.

Congratulations on the Blue Border and the VIP.

Such a poignant image of a sad scene but a resilient soul. Congratulations on the AC.

This means the United States is a saboteur?

No, it definitely does not mean that, Horsenick!

This image makes me think of one thing (something we all should know):

"Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?"

There may not have been bombs bursting in the air, but with the fire all around brave first responders stood their ground to save the lives and property of total strangers. Unfortunately, there came a price and not everything was able to be saved.

Yet, once the smoke cleared and rays of sunshine provided enough light to see...there stood the Red, White and Blue in all her glory.

The capture here of hope (the flag and what it stands for) and despair (the rest of the photo) is the epitome of a "Yin and Yang" type photo, and it is a beautiful representation of the resilience that we Americans have.

Great capture! Definitely has been added to the Favorites List and got a "10" from me!!

PS...as far as Horacenick's post about the USA being saboteurs....seriously? Do me a favor...do like I did years ago and put on a tan urban camouflage uniform (for me in my time it was green), pick up a pack and rifle, and go defend that piece of cloth flying over the rubble of what used to be someone's home. Defend what that piece of cloth stands for instead of accusing Big Brother of setting the fires to wipe out countless homes for some illicit government conspiracy.

WOW!!! This is a gasp kind of shot! Awesome shot of a heartbreaking event. Definitely a blue frame shot!

PS...for all those who seem motivated and determined to shove political or whatever other beliefs into WU.......GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!! Find a blog where you can spill your feelings. We are here to share our photos of beauty and life changing moments!!!

darnold, you CAN delete that idiotic post from horacenick. I would do that next time, rather than taking the time to reply. Some people just love to stir the pot.

I lived for 20 years in Colo Spgs, hated to see this happen to such a great city. If it was man-made, I hope that they find the perp.