Sunrise at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Dam — Image by kenne
Typically this time of year, there is no water coming over the dam
till the monsoon rains later this month through August. — kenne
*****
The river- was, but died away,
leaving behind sand and stone,
a dry river bed.
The river that once led the way,
To Rameses throne,
Has no more life- dead.
The river from which reeds grew and swayed,
now dead and gone,
all that’s left-a dry river bed.
The river that was marvelous by day,
and treacherous once the sun was gone,
is now but a dri river bed.
The river- beautiful, no words could say,
left behind – just a dry river bed.
— Esnala Banda
We Haven’t Seen Clouds Like These For Some Time — Image by kenne
Monsoon Lightning Over the Catalinas — Image by kenne
“Star Power” Silverpuff Blossom In the Santa Catalina Mountains — Image by kenne
The monsoon rains bring new life to the Sonoran Desert. This past week has experienced some very good rain fall, especially in the mountains. The start of the monsoon season brings out the Sonoran toads, but they breed in water, and even with the recent rains we have had several months of no rain and Sabino Creek remains dry. The above photo was taken this morning, but based on sighting a few miles up the creek, there maybe water flowing over the dam by night fall.
Down from the dam, there are few pools of water that Jeanne, Dan and I explored this morning and found some toads. The mating season will last only a few days, so with more rain expected today and tomorrow, and with water coming down the creek, the toads will probably be very active the next couple of days.
Monsoon Rain at Sunset in Tanuri Ridge — Image by kenne
Sabino Canyon Panorama after Monsoon Rains, #2 (August 9, 2016) Image by kenne
Sabino Canyon Panorama after Monsoon Rains, #1 (August 9, 2016) — Image by kenne
Late Afternoon Storms Over the Santa Catalina Mountains (June 26, 2016) — Image by kenne
Monsoon Rains Move the Desert — Image by kenne
