It's raining and there is no way to take a picture of the smell of wet, fragrant high desert... but if I could recreate the scent, I would wash my sheets in it every other day!!!!!
Why is it the most beautiful things in nature cannot be recreated very well in photography? I have a theory - I think it has to do with the lack of emotion. Maybe the smell that I smell in the rain is the combination of the scent of what is really around me and the lessening of anxiety created by the many fires burning in the desert southwest who are absolutely getting a little dousing by this rain event. I hope that this is being shared by the Prescott, Yarnell, Mt. Charleston and Hualapai mountain areas. Those communities could sure use a little relief.
The last few days have been unseasonably hot up here in Willow Creek, summer temps of 100 are rare in early July but we've had a few... today it is 75 - 80 and threatening to rain when it's not sprinkling... such a beautiful contrast to the last few weeks. Come on up and smell a little rain and sunshine - this scent cannot be reproduced! The sprinkling will make an ATV trip this afternoon a lot more fun - NO DUST!
Cheers and Peace out - I think I'll go sit in the rain!
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