The Moon in Winter’s Circle

The Moon in Winter’s Circle

I know the calendar say’s Spring and the weather in the desert right now is no where near winter but last night I was able to capture the Moon in the Winter’s Circle of stars.  After spending last weekend in the city where light pollution totally obstructs the...
Rain in Joshua Tree

Rain in Joshua Tree

Rain in Joshua Tree? We had winter like weather the last week of 2014.  And since then, it has felt more like Spring in the desert. Almost thought I was going to have to shave my legs so I could wear shorts out in public once again. And then Monday morning I woke...
A Sort of Homecoming

A Sort of Homecoming

As I got into my vehicle to leave the local hospital, plugged my mp3 player into the stereo and hit play. The sounds of A Sort of Homecoming by U2 began filling the air.  “How appropriate!” I thought to myself as I began to sing the words I know by heart. You...
Snow in the Desert

Snow in the Desert

Yes, we got snow in the desert! For days the weather services were hyping up this storm moving across the pacific west of how cold it was and how low the snow levels were going to be (down around 1500 feet and I’m around 2400 feet above sea level where I live in...