We have had some unusually warm weather for this time of year and every afternoon this week we have had some "pop-up" thunderstorms. It has been so dry here this winter that these storms have the potential to be very destructive. A couple of nights ago, I noticed the sky turning an incredible shade of …
Our Annual Threat
Living on the high desert, the summers here are usually very hot and dry. July and August are wildfire season and we are on a constant lookout for forest fires. It has been an unusually dry winter here, which makes the threat of wildfire even greater. So when I saw this huge plume of smoke …
Weekly Challenge – Up . . . Part 3 (Bryce Canyon)
This photo was taken from the bottom of Bryce Canyon as we were starting or hike along the switchbacks up to the top. Lighting was a challenge because it was fairly dark at the bottom and extremely bright at the top. Maralee
The Sun Came Out
After two days of snow, wind and cold, the snow and wind disappeared and we were left with sunny skies, although it was still cold. On my lunch break, I decided to take an adventure and drive to a place I'd heard about but never been - Tumalo Reservoir. It's only about 10 miles out-of-town …
Grungy Snow
We had a couple of very cold, snowy days after a winter of almost no snow at all. This photo was actually taken by my husband with his iPhone while he was out walking yesterday. I just used the photo to grunge it up a bit. Maralee
Through My Lens 