Winter In Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
Southern Arizona has a hard-freeze coming from the cold north that will push our temperatures into the low to mid-twenties the next three morning — lots of plant to cover and/or move inside.
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Maribeth’s iPhone Photo
Now a little over a week ago, we received rain in southern Arizona for the first time in months. The creek in Sabino Canyon had been dry for some time. Yes, there were a few pools here and there with a few gila chub, the native fish found in the creek, but no running water. For weeks I’ve had elementary school kids stand above the dam telling them they were “walking on water”, only that it was a few feet below the sand. It’s amazing how the desert begins to transform from the site of water running through the canyon — a site for dry eyes!
Then, there is the sound of water causing one to rush down to the water-side, like a magical sound of the piper.
Yesterday, some of us were hiking through the Sabino Canyon riparian area enjoying the winter solstice colors along the creek — tis the season to be merry!
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Images by kenne
The setting sun after a rainy day in Tucson shines beneath the clouds creating a welcome contrast.
The normally green stick Pala Verde and mesquite trees take on an eerie yellow face to the Catalina foothills. — Images by kenne
Rain, Rain, . . .
I stand under the clouds
Watching the sunset.
Rain, rain, quince my desert’s thirst.
My skin chilled by the rain,
Warmed by the setting sun.
Rain, rain, clean my desert’s soul.
The first rain of winter
Gently kisses the foothills.
Rain, rain, don’t leave just now.
Rain in the desert is not depressing,
Appreciated in its dark and gray.
Rain, rain, a time to sing.
The clouds hide the mountains
High above the valley.
Rain, rain, falling as snow high above.
The clouds begin to break
In the morning sunrise.
Rain, rain, mountain peaks so white.
Cuddled by the fireplace,
Drinking my morning coffee.
Rain, Rain, thank you for your gifts.
kenne
Snow-kissed Mountain Peaks The Morning After Two Days of Rainy Weather
