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2018 Rain Tour

My annual Desert Southwest tour this year was an epic 2 week observation of rain in it's many forms. From drizzle to torrential downpours, I revelled in it's persistence. The goal this year was to shoot stars under the darkness of the new moon, but clouds got in our way. And the clouds brought rain which also got in our way. We did get a few sun breaks here and there, and got a whole 15 minutes of good light one morning in Goblin Valley. As always, Mother Nature rules! "Thy fate is the common fate of all, into each life some rain must fall" Henry Wadswoth Longfellow
Weeds love the rain.

Weeds love the rain.

They look so pretty, yes?

They look so pretty, yes?

So puffy, so dreamy ...

So puffy, so dreamy ...

So pristine, so immaculate.

So pristine, so immaculate.

Montgomery peak under cloudy skies.

Montgomery peak under cloudy skies.

Some clouds move faster than others ...

Some clouds move faster than others ...

Those are stars! Caught a few minutes before the clouds moved in ...

Those are stars! Caught a few minutes before the clouds moved in ...

There were stars behind the clouds.

There were stars behind the clouds.

Rain hides the mountains.

Rain hides the mountains.

Alabama Hills in the rain.

Alabama Hills in the rain.

Alabama Hills, scattered showers.

Alabama Hills, scattered showers.

Eastern Sierra Peaks in the rain.

Eastern Sierra Peaks in the rain.

Agathla Peak in the rain ...

Agathla Peak in the rain ...

Mexican Hat Rock in the rain.

Mexican Hat Rock in the rain.

Mexican Hat Rock in the rain.

Mexican Hat Rock in the rain.

Mexican Hat Rock in the rain.

Mexican Hat Rock in the rain.

Paria, Utah, light rain.

Paria, Utah, light rain.

Paria, Utah, light rain.

Paria, Utah, light rain.

Paria, Utah, light rain.

Paria, Utah, light rain.

Paria, Utah, light rain.

Paria, Utah, light rain.

Wickedly nasty clouds.

Wickedly nasty clouds.

Rain clouds gathering.

Rain clouds gathering.

Some rain is brighter than others.

Some rain is brighter than others.

A tantalizing sliver of blue sky.

A tantalizing sliver of blue sky.

Recapture Pocket, Utah.

Recapture Pocket, Utah.

Recapture Pocket, Utah.

Recapture Pocket, Utah.

Recapture Pocket, Utah.

Recapture Pocket, Utah.

Recapture Pocket, Utah.

Recapture Pocket, Utah.

Blue rain.

Blue rain.

A few stars, a few clouds.

A few stars, a few clouds.

A few more stars...

A few more stars...

Then the rain returns.

Then the rain returns.

Rain clouds again.

Rain clouds again.

Jacob's Chair in the rain.

Jacob's Chair in the rain.

Jacob's Chair in the rain.

Jacob's Chair in the rain.

Jacob's Chair in the rain.

Jacob's Chair in the rain.

Horizontal rain.

Horizontal rain.

Mean looking sky.

Mean looking sky.

Meaner looking sky.

Meaner looking sky.

Just showers.

Just showers.

Just about to rain.

Just about to rain.

What's this? Blue sky?

What's this? Blue sky?

Blasphemy !

Blasphemy !

Outrageous.

Outrageous.

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Three Sisters, Goblin Valley

Three Sisters, Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Near Factory Butte

Near Factory Butte

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley

Goblin Valley