Visitors to Sabino Canyon were pleased to see water in the creek, the first time since the spring.
The water for now is flowing over the Bear Canyon low-water crossing.
Water is also going over the low-water crossing below the Sabino Canton dam.
Water rushing over Sabino Canyon dam.
Sabino Canyon Dam
Sabino Canyon Dam
Water rushing over the boulders at the base of the dam.
The area along the creek has been so dry that even the willows near the dam have dropped their leaves,
looking more like late fall rather August.
This ash tree, home to a Cooper’s hawk nest has also lost a lot of its leaves.
The water is providing a welcome relief from this year’s draught.
The creek will continue to flow as long as the Catalina Mountains receive Monsoon rains.
— Images by kenne
“A giant thirst is a great joy when quenched in time.”
― Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire
Reblogged this on Becoming is Superior to Being and commented:
We are currently on an east coast road trip, while back in Tucson, the monsoon season continues creating flash flood conditions. In August 2014, we had heavy downpours in Sabino Canyon. Since I’m not in Tucson, and there will not be posting rushing Sabino creeek waters, I’m reblogging that post. — kenne