{"id":7945,"date":"2016-07-21T09:44:29","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T13:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=7945"},"modified":"2016-07-21T09:44:29","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21T13:44:29","slug":"take-5-think-cool-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-think-cool-thoughts\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Think Cool Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"

The July heat wave that has swept over Massachusetts has everyone sweating. Shorts and sundresses abound as people strive to keep cool in as few layers as possible. Cars parked in the sun become solar ovens, hot enough to bake cookies on the dashboard. Even the most stubborn hold-outs have succumbed and dug into the attic for the air conditioner (energy-savers, of course!).<\/p>\n

To help you try to beat the heat, we’ve lined up some gorgeous waterfall photographs, so you can picture yourself basking in the cool, shady air near a quiet forest stream. Enjoy these five past Photo Contest entries and submit your own images to the 2016 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest<\/a> by September 30. Stay cool!<\/p>\n

\"2012

2012 Photo Contest \u00a9 Robert DesRosiers<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2012

2012 Photo Contest \u00a9 Lisa Gurney<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2012

2012 Photo Contest \u00a9 John Elliott<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2013

2013 Photo Contest \u00a9 Dan Sullivan<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2010

2010 Photo Contest \u00a9 Deanna Wrubleski<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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