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[coraa]

This is my fourth (fourth!) trip to Horse Camp, and it's my first experience of a real desert thunderstorm.

First we had the dust storm that precedes the thunderstorm; strong winds that blew suddenly cold out of a warm afternoon. Then we saw the big clouds rolling in, deep greys and blues and purples:

From Horse Camp, October 2010

And the roll of thunder that came louder and louder and closer and closer.

Between the clouds, long shafts of pale light, bright as benedictions:

From Horse Camp, October 2010

And off in the distance, the pattern of light and shadow on the mountains making a path of light:

From Horse Camp, October 2010

And now, the rain has started—blowing almost sideways—and the air is full of the smell of a storm.

EDIT: The wind and rain set the horses dancing, which I saw from the window. I'm staying inside where it's dry (I may be getting photographed later, and I want my hair to stay non-ratty), so no pictures, but I did get a great view of Tia's impressive airtime.

Comments

[revena.livejournal.com]

The rain is coming in over my house right now! Where is your horse camp? Southern Arizona?

[coraa.livejournal.com]

Yes—near Tucson! Are you around here as well?

[revena.livejournal.com]

I live in Tucson. :D I thought the mountains in your picture looked veeeery familiar!