Cholla and Fog, 12/04/2011
The cold rain was followed by a promising sunset. I woke in the early morning to find the world obscured by fog. Grabbing my camera and tripod, I hurried out into the mist.
The desert was silent. My foot steps were muffled by the wet ground. For almost an hour I worked in a world of otherworldly quiet and light.
I had never seen the desert like this. The unseen rising sun gave the murk an illusory warm glow. In truth, the desert was damp and cold. The air was rich with the smell of wet vegetation.
Eventually the chill of milky air made me return to our warm house and hot coffee.
I had been told by several people that the cold and rain were unusual for Tucson. I have no doubt that the fog was too.
Happy New Year
May 2012 Be Much Better Than 2011
Les