Desert Misty Mountain Top
Here's a nice moody picture from a few days ago. A rainstorm had blown in over the desert mountains, so I took a quick drive up to the top of one of the mesa's to enjoy the cool mist blowing through the desert rocks and cactus. The wind was blowing pretty good and I soon got chilled, but the "aura" of the area during this storm was marvelous.
This was right about at the 5,000 foot level, so the clouds were actually swirling across the mesa top, making a low whispering rumble that was magical. Of course, with so little rain out here, the plants, shrubs and animals just soak this type of god-send up right away. If you came back a day later the place would be burning under a full desert sun.
I smoked a cigar, enjoyed the view and motored off down the trails looking for a place to camp that was a little dryer.
Always beautiful in the desert!
DB
Posted: Wednesday 21st May 2008, 3:39 PM
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