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Category: Yarnell

05 March 2019

2019 Arizona Snowstorm

Feb 21 am-pm snow accumulation from front door Yarnell ArizonaThis was my view for several days as I watched it snow, and snow, and snow, until it reached 20 inches, an unheard of amount for a Yarnell, Arizona snowstorm.  Get ready for a lot of photos, many from my phone because I was lazy.

snow covered truckcamper Yarnell ArizonaI’ve been snowed in before.  Heck, I grew up in the Chicago suburbs, with lake effect, and almost debilitating windchill factor.  It’s all about being prepared.  I stocked up on groceries, filled extra water jugs in case pipes broke, backpacker stove with canisters, and all flashlights with fresh batteries in case the power went off.  It didn’t, but if it had I’d have moved into the camper for propane cooking and heat.

birds in snowy tree Yarnell ArizonaAs predicted, it began to snow Wednesday night by the time I was going to bed, big fluffy flakes.  And in the morning, a winter wonderland with probably six inches and still falling hard.

hummingbird windchime feeder snow Yarnell ArizonaMy heart goes out to the hummingbirds on this cold windy white day as they perch 18 inches from the feeder.  Such strong little survivalists, they are out flying and preforming in an Arizona snowstorm.  And all I did was step outside long enough in the morning to hang their feeder.  I have to admire that kind of tenacity.

hummingbirds & feeder snow Yarnell ArizonaBy afternoon, what looks like a female perches on the feeder for measurable time with the male watching on. The feeder hangs out of direct falling snow but not the wind. How I wish I could do more for them. I’ve taken many photos through the dirty door glass.

snow yard trees Yarnell ArizonaAt one point I thought of dressing up to go into the storm.  But that idea quickly passed as I don’t own the right kind of wardrobe.  By bed time it looked like at least 16 inches on the ground and still falling.

Feb 22 am-pm snow acculumation from front door Yarnell ArizonaFriday greeted with a white and quiet world buried under 19-20 inches of wet heavy snow.  Even when the sun briefly broke through, the snow still fell on and off throughout the morning.  Temperature rose just above freezing and melting set in with dripping icicles.  Yet it continued to snow lightly.

front yard snow Yarnell ArizonaSnow slowly slid off the metal roof.  And then suddenly dropped with a huge thunk startling me and the cat, every time.

snow on bent cedar tree Yarnell ArizonaThe cedar tree out back was heavily weighted and leaning badly.  I’m glad it didn’t break under the load.

snow buried side yard fort trees Yarnell ArizonaBy late afternoon the sun brightened the scene washing out any color with almost blinding light and began to push through blue patches between drifting clouds.

Anna's Hummingbird on feeder sunset Yarnell Arizona

snow front yard Weaver Mountains sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaThen during a colorful sunset over the mountains it began to snow again.  I brought in the hummingbird feeder as the temperature was predicted into the teens.

Anna's Hummingbird on feeder icicles Yarnell Arizona

porch view icicles snow shadow trees sunburst Yarnell ArizonaThe hummingbirds were anxiously awaiting the feeder Saturday morning at 17°.  Clear blue sky with bright sunshine sparkling on the snow and icicles.  Rabbits came out of nowhere and their tracks were all over.

Gambel quail bird snow Yarnell Arizona

Towhee & sparrow birds snow front stoop Yarnell ArizonaI shoveled a little of the flagstone stoop and spread bird seed to the eagerly waiting crowd.

Sierra cat on snow Yarnell ArizonaSierra braved outside, with me watching, walked to the end of the car and back on top of the snow.

snow Goddess Yarnell ArizonaI attempted to make a snow woman to look like a fertility goddess.  Don’t laugh.  Use your imagination.  Didn’t last much longer than getting a photo.

car buried in snow Yarnell ArizonaThat afternoon the plow came by making several sweeps on my road which of course left a huge berm at the end of the driveway.  The one thing I didn’t think about before the storm was where I parked the car, 150 feet from the road.  Good thing I hadn’t planned on going anywhere until it melted a whole lot more.  Temperatures predicted in the 50s for the next week would take care of that.

trees Antelope Peak sunrise clouds Yarnell Arizona

snowy front door view yard Yarnell ArizonaAlthough Sunday morning started at 0° the brilliant sunshine accelerated melt so that by noon the snow depth was down to eight inches.

Gaelyn's feet in snow Yarnell Arizona

snowy yard house shed truckcamper Yarnell ArizonaI was really glad to have bought like-new snow boots at a thrift store early this winter.  And having found a snow shovel before the snowmageddon used it like a walking stick.

snow fence trees wash Weaver Mountains Yarnell ArizonaBecause the road was plowed, I walked down to the bridge over the wash which was barely running.

snow 5th-wheel Yarnell Arizona

view from 5th-wheel snow little house Yarnell ArizonaI probably wouldn’t have gone out at all except for some work related papers I needed that were in the 5th-wheel parked next door.

car snow driveway shed camper fence Weaver Mountains Yarnell ArizonaMonday brought more melt.  I tried to clear snow off the car but still didn’t plan to drive out through 4-6 inches of sloppy wet snow on top of slippery mud.

Sierra cat snow Yarnell ArizonaSierra tried to walk on top but ended up high centered and didn’t go far.

car snowy driveway fence Weaver Mountains Yarnell ArizonaWith another bright and sunny morning Tuesday I knew I should try to get out.  And just as I went out the door a friend arrived with a 4×4 pickup truck and drove in and out several times crushing the snow into tracks.

snow down town SR89 Yarnell Arizona

snow down town SR89 Yarnell ArizonaI drove into town because I could, and to pick up a week’s worth of mail.  County was still scooping up the four foot pile of snow down the middle of the main drag, US89.

front yard fence fog Weaver Mountains Yarnell ArizonaFor the rest of the week temperatures continued with highs in the 50s and by Saturday when it rained there were only small patches of snow left in shadows.

We are now back to business as usual heading quickly towards spring.  Seems like we have a new marker for our little town, the 2013 Yarnell fire and now the 2019 Arizona snowstorm.

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31 October 2018

Making the most of a town run and other sundries

mountains reverse sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaBeing it’s an all day affair to shop because of the distances I try to make the most of a town run and sometimes include a nature photography fix.  And then sometimes, I get lucky with some local dramatic skies.

fall Sumac leaves Coscto Prescott ArizonaLast week I took a friend to an eye appointment in Prescott Valley and discovered Fain Lake Park.  Then on the way home we shopped at Costco.  I was excited to see the brilliant red and orange fall colors at the edge of their parking lot.

red fall Sumac leaves Coscto Prescott ArizonaI figured on getting a good look as I shop faster than my friend.  General consensus is it’s some kind of Sumac and I’m guessing it’s a landscape planting that spreads by roots and helps hold soil on the bank where it’s growing.

tunnel Cottonwood trees Skull Valley ArizonaWe’d come to Prescott on SR89, the White Spar Highway, with it’s slow twisty curves over the Bradshaw Mountains.  I wanted to return the other route, not quite so curvy, on Iron Springs Road, sort of like a loop trail/drive.  Plus this route took us through Skull Valley that has been on my radar because of the large Cottonwoods that snake along the mostly dry washes.  I wanted to see if the leaves were starting to turn yellow.  Took a little side road and had to stop for this glorious tree-tunnel driveway.  Some of these stately Cottonwoods must be over 100 feet tall.  They probably look older than they are because as Poplars they grow fast.  I hope there are saplings in the deep shade to replace them when they inevitably go.

hill trees clouds Yarnell ArizonaSince then, I haven’t been out too much but I always keep my eye on the sky.

mountains reverse sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaLiving surrounded by mountains means an early sunset in Yarnell.  That’s OK because I can often watch sunset twice a night.  Frequently I drive at least part way down the Yarnell Hill for sunset over the valley below.  If there’s no clouds to the west for more than a pale pastel sunset I look to the east for clouds and possible reverse sunset.

mountains reverse sunset clouds Yarnell Arizona

mountains reverse sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaOne night I drove a couple miles away from the house to the top of the Mina Road for the view towards Rich Hill.  Too many clouds for full moon rise.

mountains reverse sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaBut the light show was good and just kept getting better.  Love nights lights like this.

mountains reverse sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaSadly I didn’t capture any of the lightning far to the east.

grass trees sunset clouds crepuscular rays Yarnell ArizonaDid get some nice crepuscular rays to the west after the sun disappeared below the Weaver Mountains.

Antelope Peak reverse sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaI love clouds.  I’m a nepholographer.  There is so much happening in the sky.  Crazy shapes, perfect for the pareidolia in me as well.  I even started a Facebook group for us cloud watching photographers.

cattle Mina Rd Yarnell ArizonaThe next night was clear but the moon rose way past sunset and into the dark.  The downside of mountains making the moon rise later.  Getting chilly after dark.  Again drove the Mina Road, but went a little further hoping for an earlier rise.  Instead I met lots of cattle.  The dirt road is not in good shape and I was driving the Toyota car.

moon set at sunrise Weaver Mountains Yarnell ArizonaWhen it comes to shooting the moon I’m much better at its set in the morning, and not too early.  Plus there’s more light so easier to photograph.

Weaver Mountains sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaSome nights I just walk to the end of the driveway for sunset over the Weaver Mountains.

Well, all this happened last week so I suppose next week will be time for another town run.  Every two weeks shopping seems like enough, a luxury even, because I’m used to driving even further away and only once a month.

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06 September 2018

Some sometimes colorful skies

Weaver Mountains sunset clouds crepuscular rays Yarnell ArizonaDon’t seem to be making photos of anything more than colorful skies.

trees ESE reverse sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaSometimes I don’t get any farther than the yard.  It’s a nice yard with spectacular views.  Getting even nicer that it’s being mowed and weed eaten.

Date Creek Mountains sunset rays clouds Yarnell Hill ArizonaSometimes I drive at least part way down the Yarnell HIll.

Weaver Mountains sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaSometimes colorful skies can be seen from the yard and I still decide to drive down the hill.

end divided highway SR89 Congress ArizonaIf I go too far, like past the paved turn around option, I drive all the way down to the bottom to turn around on this divided highway.

gravel road Yarnell Hill SR89 ArizonaThere is another option that is gravel and sometimes in worse condition than other times.  I hesitate to take a chance with the Toyota car.

mountain reverse sunset clouds Yarnell Arizona

mountains reverse sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaSometimes, even the eastern view produces colorful skies for a reverse sunset.

Date Creek Mountains sunset clouds sunburst Yarnell Hill overlook SR89 Arizona

Date Creek Mountains sunset clouds Yarnell Hill overlook SR89 ArizonaIs it just me that sees a man with beard blowing in the wind?

Weaver Mountains sunset clouds SR89 Yarnell ArizonaSometimes I shoot colorful skies on the fly.

Joann upper overlook from lower Yarnell Hill overlook SR89 ArizonaWave at Joann

overlook Yarnell Hill SR89 ArizonaThe lower overlook during the day view West

Sometimes I go with a friend.  Sometimes we go separately and see each other, and the sunset, from different perspectives.

valley Vulture mountains sunset clouds Yarnell Hill overlook SR89 ArizonaSometimes, I just have to look in another direction for a whole different show.

valley Vulture Mountains sunset clouds Yarnell Hill SR89 Arizona

valley Vulture mountains sunset clouds Yarnell Hill SR89 ArizonaSometimes, I use my cell phone.  But most of the time I use the “Big Girl” (Nikon D5100).

fence yard trees reverse sunset clouds Yarnell ArizonaAnd sometimes I stay home.

Weaver Mountains Yarnell Hill SR89 ArizonaLook closely for a diagonal line across the far Weaver Mountains for the Yarnell Hill Road SR89

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