Setting the alarm for the crack of dawn to catch the tail end of the Perseid meteor shower requires optimism—and a cooperative atmosphere. Unfortunately, the clear skies promised for this morning completely failed to materialize over the foothills. We managed to catch just a handful of quick shooting stars through the gaps before the clouds claimed the dawn. Still, staying local meant we didn’t have to drive halfway across the state for a washout, we were greeted by a pair of quiet mule deer grazing beside the picnic area road, and besides—we certainly need the rain.
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| A pair of mule deer grazing along the quiet roadside. |
Wherever your travels take you today, may every clouded morning still bring unexpected wildlife and welcome rain.
