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Sometimes the miracle is not where you expect it, but it is always where you need it. After two and a half hours waiting on a cliff overlooking the vast valley east of the Mule Mountains I didn't have a single storm shot. Chalking it up to another of this years storm tease's I decided to call it a day. After packing my gear in the car, I began the drive along the southern border towards home.

I was almost there when I saw a most unusual cone-shaped cloud on the horizon. The cloud looked as though I could give it a small twist and it would turn into a tornado. With sunset almost upon us, I decided to see if I could find a vantage point to shoot the phenomenon tinged in twilights pastel hues. That quest took me up to the top of Coronado National Memorial.

What happened next was a complete surprise and had me believing there might be some truth to the Wizard of Oz. The view before me was that of another world. In addition to the cone-shaped cloud, I was treated to a magical sunset on both sides of the summit. This image, the first of at least four, is of the sun breaking through the clouds just before the gloaming. It was one of the most serene of the evening.

I have never experienced anything to match the beauty of the southern Arizona high desert. This holds even more true during monsoon when the wilderness becomes transmuted into a palette of shades of green-tinged by cliffs of granite grey and brown. It is my emerald city.

I am humbled by the glory of His creation and the gift to share it with others. I remain His scribe.

Shades of Emerald
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Shoot date: September 15, 2019
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
¹⁄₁₃ sec at f/16 Bias:‒ 2 EV
Lens: EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM
ISO: 100