We had a spectacular sunset last night, and I woke at 4:00 a.m. to the sound of soft, steady rain on the flat roof of our territorial style home. Tucson only gets about 12" of rain all year long, so you can understand why we love the Monsoon season. It begins in July when we've had three consecutive days with a dewpoint higher than 54 (google "dewpoint") and usually ends in mid-September.
Our most spectacular sunsets occur during the monsoon season.
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Beautiful photo Mike. I lived in Phoenix several years and remember some of those sunsets.
Mike, a beautiful and awesome photo of the sunset. I love the rain and at times just sit and watch the drops fall...everything just feels fresh and clean after a good rain.
wow, that is really an awesome photo!!! Absolutely stunning!
Mike - I love these pictures. Keep your camera going, we all love the results. I also like what your governors is doing. We are working on the same laws here in Tennessee.
Wow that is a beautiful sight Mike. We have been getting rain too, which is infrequent and very welcome in our area also.
AWESOME!
Bill
We had the most spectacular sunset of the year up here last night, Mike. Nothing quite like a preceding late afternoon shower to bring out that glow.
Paul,
I hope you got some photos!
Bill,
THANKS!
Mary,
I know it is! You live in a beautiful area of the country.
Larry,
Good on you!
Barbara Jo,
You're comment is #20,000 on my blog since I joined in 2007.
Rebecca,
Amen to that!
Bill,
Thanks for being the first to comment. Isn't our world one of beauty?!
Mike in Tucson
Hi Mike - I really like the backlit clouds at sunset. Still waiting for the monsoons to reach Las Vegas. We're feeling a little humidity but not getting any rain.
Another great photo from the Mike collection ! -- Have a good weekend.
Great as usual...as are you!
That is really the thing I miss about my home State. I knew when I would open your blog post that I would get me thinking about home again. Damn!
Nothing like the smell of the desert after a good monsoon rain and yup, the sunsets can't be beat!
Missed the one Paul saw. :-/
Mike - wow, amazing photo. I always appreciate the rain here in SoCal since we can go for so many months without any at all. Thanks for sharing this magnificent sunset,
Jeff
Hi Mike, A very stunning photo. I wonder how we could get some monsoon rain here in San Diego. Those sunsets on are my radar for here in SD. I haven't seen any in a while but I am ready when they do show up, :-)
William,
Like the song says, "It never rains in Southern California..." :)
Jeff,
Sorry we missed you on our trip to Carlsbad over the July 4th weekend, and we hope to catch you next time.
Doreen,
Thanks for stopping by to comment!
Michael,
You can always come to my blog to see the photos... :) Something about this State stays in your blood.
Joanie,
Thanks!!
Carolin,
Thanks for stopping by. We wish you two the same!
John,
I'm guessing that you get even less rain than we do. Thanks for commenting.
Mike in Tucson
Wow - absolutely gorgeous. I was so EXCITED you said we may "use" your photo. I just want to save it in my folder of Tucson favorites, and pull it out when I need a sunset. I will save it as Mike Jones - Sunstreet Mortgage LLC Sunset. Thank you!!!
Had to come back and take another look. Very nice composition to your photo. Magnificent sunset too!
WOW Mike and I am so sorry I missed this post & Pic, all I can say in breath-taking and featured at one of my favorite groups at AR ...
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VB ;-)