Arizona Weather

[JohnP]

The stroms that have hit CA have moved into AZ.  Up in the high country at about 8,000 feet and higher snow drifts have been reported at  6 to 8 feet deep,  We will have plenty of run-off this spring which should be a big help to the ranchers and our wildlife.  Maybe this drought of the past seven years is finally going to end.  We got three days of rain down here in the desert but our mountain peaks although not covered iin snow do have some powder.  This is the backside of our property and we own up to about the little outcropping you see on the righhand side.



We have a dry creek bed that runs through our property that hasn't had water in it for at least 10 to 15 years.  When we woke up this morning Marge said do you hear water running?  Since I am almost stone deaf I didn't, but her comment brought to mind a frozen pipe with water running in the house.  A quick check revealed no indoor water leaks.  Went outside to check the lines we have out there and found this.



This little creek runs next to the rock garden and close to our bedroom window.



I know it's not much compared to what some of you had to go through but it's a big deal to us. 

[pitw]

Nothing like water is there John, especially when you live in a normally dry area.  Lovely pictures you showed us and thanks.

[KySongDog]

If that creek is close to your house I hope it doesn't get much bigger than that.  I saw some bad flooding pictures from Arizona. 

[iahntr]

I saw on the TV some of the rain they were gettin in places.
Good for some places that need it, too bad it has to come so
much at one time! Hope ya don't get any damage by any flash floods.

[msmith]

Cool pics John. I love seeing where other people live!  Hope the water does ya some good.

[Tikaani]

Nice pictures John, ditto what ^^^Mike says, like seeing were some of you guys live.

John

[alscalls]

I would be lost in all those small trees and spiny thingies.....
Thanks for sharing!

[FinsnFur]

That WOULD be a heck of a sight John

When I was out that way I was in aww over all the dried up river and stream beds. They looked kinda cool to me, but I'd never seen so many different ones in one place.

[GunDog]

Man talk about some blue skies! That little creek would make for some mighty fine relaxing if it run under my window. Nice pics Mr JP. Thanks for sharing them with us ... 

[JohnP]

I would be lost in all those small trees and spiny thingies.....

Optical illusion Al, some of those oaks are rather tall and broad.

That steam is about 10 yards from our bedroom window.  Years ago when it rained on a regular basis it would run from about July through September.  Never ran the AC just open the window, enjoyed the slight breeze coming down the mountain and the sound of the water sprinkled with a coyote howling every now and then.  Never feared it to over run it's banks, such as they are, as it slops away from the house out into the open field. 

[alscalls]

Some of the trees around here ......If ya try and shoot a squirrel out of the top with a shotgun its out of range....

[JohnP]

Some of the trees around here ......If ya try and shoot a squirrel out of the top with a shotgun its out of range....

Yeah I know what ya mean Al.  When I go squirrel hunting up there I stop at the fort first and check out one of their artillery pieces.