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We Got Snow

Posted on January 27, 2021January 29, 2021 by kritterspaw

*Storm brewing on the horizon over Moqui Draw*

After a long dry monsoon season and cold barren winter our forecast seemed bleak. We were desperate for some precipitation and moisture for our thirsty forest. The weather guys swore we were really in for it… Monday, no Tuesday, wait maybe Thursday, or Friday. Nothing. For sure Saturday. It seemed everyone else started getting it, but we were passed by. Flagstaff was getting pounded we heard. Hmmm. We got maybe 4″, and were waiting for this monster storm.

*Snow clings to trees in the forest outside of Flagstaff after January snowstorm.*

Finally, Monday the storm hit. Over the course of Monday and Tuesday, we finally got some much needed snow. It came and came, yay! We figure we got around 24″ all together. It’s hard to say exactly, as the winds were blowing so hard, drifts were high, and actual measures were difficult to estimate.

*Snow collects in depression outside of Flagstaff, AZ*

*Elk roots around into fresh fallen snow*

No matter. We are happy to have it. I guess good things come to those who wait.

*Snow coats the trees after a Northern AZ winter storm.*

See my other posts, here… https://kritterspix.com/2021/01/29/a-world-of-friends/ and here… https://kritterspaw.com/2021/01/27/snow-foraging/.

Alstrom Point

Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 by kritterspaw

We have had more trips cancelled this year than we have gone on. Such is the year 2020.

We had put off our trip to Alstrom Point, overlooking Lake Powell, due to weather. Not bad weather, but too much blue sky! With little rain or clouds on the horizon, a beautiful typical AZ blue sky can be less than photogenic.

So when forecasts for clouds came out, we packed up and headed out. Unfortunately, there were none. While we were there, the weather forecast called for clouds the next day (when previously it had called for Clear and Sunny). So we stayed another day. All we got was more blue sky. So we headed for home.

On the way home though, we were gifted with a great little surprise: big horn sheep.

I anticipated where they were headed and stalked into them. Fantastic.

By the time we got home, we were greeted with 2″ of snow. Go figure! (Check out snow pix here … https://kritterspaw.com/2020/12/12/blizzard/)

Sometimes magic happens when you least expect it. Stay the course. Stay positive, and keep on doing what you enjoy.

Change the Vision

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by kritterspaw

I love Fall. The colors are stunning. Though I do find it difficult to capture.

This season, I decided to challenge myself and shoot ‘out of the box’. It appears experts are always looking for something new and different. It doesn’t even matter what the field. Something edgy that hasn’t been done before often ‘wins’ over tried-and-true.

I’m happy to learn techniques, composition, and style that I can apply and repeat. But I suppose that one could argue that such a philosophy can yield predictability and common-place results.

I’m not sure that’s a bad thing. That’s for the eye of the beholder… and the end user to decide.

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Mogollon Rim

Posted on November 25, 2014December 5, 2014 by kritterspaw

I could do a whole book on Mogollon Rim, and maybe I will.

I am lucky enough to call this magical place my backyard. So it’s no coincidence that you’ll be seeing more photos of this picturesque terrain. We take photographic journeys and lunch outings to ‘the rim’ on a regular basis. Notably some trips are a bust and the photographs are less than inspiring, but they are always good practice, peaceful, and relaxing.