Hidden Valley

Sky full of Color

A very bright rainbow seen yesterday. I love Rainbows!

Vallecito Lake during the rain

Here's a shot I took at Vallecito Lake while a large rainstorm was bearing down on us. My window washing crew and I were up there doing some work and we got lucky in finishing the job before the drops started dropping.

Rolling Clouds

The clouds perform acrobatics over the mountains on rainy days

Storms over the Mountains

There have been some spectacular thunderstorms over the mountains this month. All the extra water is helping keep the wildfires away. Let's hope it continues.

Misty Curtains

Veils of rain add tremendous depth to far off ridges.

Pink sky

A recent sunset

Around Dusk

Clouds catch the last light of day.

Popcorn Clouds

These Cumulonimbus calvus clouds have been popping up in the sky most afternoons. They are a sure sign that the monsoon season has begun

Supernumerary

A vibrant rainbow graces the sky over Durango

Wide Open

Large agricultural fields open the sky to immense proportions.

Idyllic Florida Canyon

The small amount of water carried by the Florida River transforms the arid high desert into a lush canyonland and creates a habitat for men and beasts.

Mackerel Sky

Buttermilk clouds foretell of wet weather for later in the day

The Monsoons are Coming

The North American Monsoon is a weather phenomenon that the populations of the Southwestern US look forward to and rely on for moisture and fire control. It occurs when solar heating of the terrain creates a low pressure trough that pulls moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico and brings it into the desert southwest. The result is rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon of most days. In many places, the monsoon provides a substantial part of the area's total yearly rainfall. I hope we have a very wet, fire-free season this year.

Smile of the Cheshire Cat

The waxing crescent moon smiles like the trickster cat

Sky's on Fire

Another brilliant sunset illuminates the sky over Durango

Hazy Skies

Recent windstorms have filled our skies with dust and smoke from wildfires burning in New Mexico. This shot has only a little, but some days have been downright awful.