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Monsoon

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I’ve been away from this blog for too long but with good reason. A close family member has been ill for some months now and I haven’t felt much like blogging. It’s time to get back to the positive side of things.

The good news is: we have a real monsoon this year! July rainfall here at the house totaled 6.31″ which is amazing considering that our total yearly rainfall for 2009 was 6.96″!! So far this year we have received just under 12″ of rain. The surrounding hillsides and mountains are visibly greening up.

Dragoon Mts. enshrouded in clouds
Dragoon Mountains enshrouded in clouds

Rainbows have been frequent and stunningly beautiful.

Rainbow over the Dragoons
Rainbow over the Dragoons

The setting sun lights up the Dragoons in golden light.

Golden Mountains
Mountains of Gold

Published by Arlene Ripley on August 2nd, 2010 Tagged Arizona, Cochise County, Nature

One Response to “Monsoon”

  1. Bill Provan Says:

    Good to see you back. Hope your dad is doing better.

    Bill

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