Heavy Rain, Low Clouds and Wildflowers

We have had an extended period of heavy rain across Northern Arizona this week with some of the 7-day rainfall totals exceeded 5 inches. After a night of heavy rain we had several hours of fog and low clouds the following morning. I went to Anderson Mesa southeast of Flagstaff to get above the fog. Unfortunately, the fog layer was too deep and there was also a layer of clouds above so there was no morning light. Still, the fog drifting through the Lower Lake Mary area was interesting.

Fog draped across Lower Lake Mary.
Fog draped across Lower Lake Mary.
As the fog lifts the San Franciso Peaks can be seen in the distance.
As the fog lifts the San Franciso Peaks can be seen in the distance.

Later in the morning I shot this photo of the lifting fog and low clouds with the San Francisco Peaks in the distance.

Sunflowers along the recently completed Sheep Crossing Trail in Flagstaff.
Sunflowers along the recently completed Sheep Crossing Trail in Flagstaff.
Sunflower closeup.
Sunflower closeup.
Seven-day rainfall totals around Flagstaff.
Seven-day rainfall totals around Flagstaff.

All this rain has brought out the wildflowers, including these sunflowers found on the edge of the recently completed Sheep Crossing Trail, part of the Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS).