Giant Watering Can

    A recognizable landmark in Staunton, Virginia, the giant watering can is located at a fairly busy intersection at the southern edge of downtown. I took this at a less busy time of day, but it still took several shots to get a capture without a car emerging from behind it!

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      Uncle Phooey added this photo to his favorites. (31 months ago)

    2. Uncle Phooey (31 months ago | reply)

      Great photo, Tim! What a cool find! You always find neat stuff on your travels. Whatever giant is using this watering can, must be working because those flowers below are very pretty! Very interesting to see this, my friend!

    3. John H Bowman (31 months ago | reply)

      Great capture, Tim! I've driven past this water can many times, but have never stopped to photograph it -- preceisely because of its location in the median of a busy intersection. I admire your dedication!

    4. Maryland Route 5 (31 months ago | reply)

      never knew about this landmark! really nice shot!

    5. thoeflich (31 months ago | reply)

      Very neat find Tim. So is this the secret to keeping Staunton Virginia green, ha ha LOL. Very cool.

    6. pawprints (31 months ago | reply)

      That's pretty neat - I like that -- Well captured .

    7. Deb Snelson (31 months ago | reply)

      One of my favorite landmarks! Nice shot Tim!

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    8. bluebird218 - off & on (31 months ago | reply)

      That is so cool! I wondered how they kept the flowers so pretty! :-)

    9. tcpix (31 months ago | reply)

      Thanks so much for the great comments, everyone! A can that size ought to be a big help in the worst drought. ;-)
      You're right, John -- it's not an easy subject to photograph, and I was standing on the sidewalk some distance away. I did do a little cropping afterward to provide a closer focus.

    10. Harry Hunt (31 months ago | reply)

      Neat find, Tim! I'd like to see the tomatoes that this can waters...

    11. tcpix (31 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, Harry! I'd guess they'd walk away with first prize at a county fair!

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      shutterbug86 added this photo to her favorites. (31 months ago)

    13. shutterbug86 (31 months ago | reply)

      What a great shot!!

    14. tcpix (31 months ago | reply)

      Thanks so much, Gail!

    15. The Suss-Man (Mike) (31 months ago | reply)

      Very cool landmark, Tim, and a great capture!

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    16. tcpix (31 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, Mike!

    17. Thom Sheridan (31 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful, whimsical image!

    18. tcpix (31 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, Thom -- much appreciated!

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      pinkie611 and uncadave27 added this photo to their favorites.

    20. uncadave27 (3 months ago | reply)

      was not there when I lived there

    21. tcpix (3 months ago | reply)

      Thanks so much for the faves! Uncadave27, I seem to recall it was added sometime in the late 1990s.

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