Lots of Wind

These days have been filled with wind. It only subsides when the sun sets. It howls all through the house. I was thinking of putting up a windmill so I could capture some of this.

Wild Elk Sighting in Williams

I was just a few minutes behind my brother when he phoned me and said that he had seen an elk just off to the left of the highway. I got the camera ready and not much more than 2 minutes passed and there he was. The he was a she (doe). The long snout told me it was an elk and not a deer. The sighting was between mile marker 158 and 159.

Wild Havilina!

Here's a short video I took this morning while doing my daily walk. They surprised me, because I haven't seen any wild havilina on the property until now. I was walking on the road back to the house and I just happened to have the camera with me. I tried to get a zoom going, but the video came out a little blurry. However, you can still see them there grazing. One of the pigs caught my scent and told the others "let's go now". They scurried off, but not without a nice little show. Enjoy.

Mini-Flashback

This is a picture of our cabin in Ash Fork. The picture was taken at night with the moon shining and the lights in the house shining too.

Another Beautiful Day in Ash Fork

The sun came out early today and it's been shining all day. The birds are out and there is spring in the air. I will post a picture soon.

The Hummingbirds are Back

Yes they are. The tempurature has warmed up enough to sustain life for the hummingbirds. They fly to Mexico for the winter. In the spring, they come back. This picture is a mini-flashback to 2007. I will post a 2008 hummingbird photo soon.

A Warm Day

Well, today turned out to be the warmest day so far this year. With the gentle wind, it makes for a beautiful day. I think there is going to be a string of warm days this week.

A View through the Rocks

This is a picture of some family as viewed through some of the big rock we have here in Ash Fork. Some of these rocks are as big as a car. They are scattered all over the area. In Williams, they have a name for them; Elephant Rocks. This picture can be seen on the JJ blog also. The JJ blog can be found at http://jj.trovillion.net.

Ash Fork - Night of the Lunar Eclipse

This is a mini-flashback to February 20, 2008. This picture was taken in the late afternoon on the night of the lunar eclipse. Major clouds were all around. I was disappointed. My chances for a good photo shoot were dashed, so I thought. Later that night, I managed to get some shots. I took this picture from the shoulder of Interstate 40, heading westbound. Those of you that know the area, and know me, will recognize the construction shown here.

No Rain Just Clouds

Well, it didn't get wet here in Ash Fork, at least not yet. We have some clouds hanging around. We really need a little rain. I know the snow has just melted away (about 2 weeks ago), but we could use a shower here and there.

The Rain Passed Us Up (For Now)

Well, It looks like the rain we were supposed to get yesterday did not materialize. That's O.K. I love this beautiful sunshine we are having right now. The wind has died down a bit. If you don't mind, I'm going to end this post, and go out, and get my golfing game on.

A Purple Sunset

I was doing the dishes and I just happened to look out the window. I quickly grabbed my camera to snag this picture. I thought it was cool because it had a lot purple in it, hence, "A Purple Sunset". You just never know what nature will deal you out here.

FLASHBACK 2 Years ago- Rain!

Every so often, I will post some retro news from the past. It helps to bring things into perspective.
Your comments will be appreciated. Here's a clip from August 2006.

Possible Rain Coming!

Yes, I think it's on it's way. I checked the weatherman and he said that Williams and Flagstaff may get some rain on Thursday, April 3. We will have to wait and see.

Windy Windy here on the Hill

It is a windy day here. The power went out for awhile. It's back up now. I checked the weather and it looks like Williams might be getting rain.

Yet another reason why I love this place

Here's a recent picture of a sunset a few months back. It gives you an idea why people love it here in Ash Fork, Arizona.

New Blog Look

Hi Everybody. I am in the process moving this Ash Fork blog onto a new template. I am doing this because the new format allows for better presentation. Please be patient, because there could be a few hiccups along the way.The URL address will be the same (ashfork.org), but it will have a different face.You can also reach this blog by typing ashfork.net. More news about Ash Fork is coming soon. Thanks for viewing. I have to move all the posts and comments over one at a time, so it will take some time to get it all transferred. You comments are welcome.

Another White Monday in Ash Fork

The snow came down hard last night around 7:00pm. I took a couple of pictures, looking out from the front porch and back porch. When I looked this morning, all I could see was white everywhere. The snow packed in pretty good, but the sun is shining now and the snow is melting slowly. I managed to walk out a few and snap this picture.

A View Out My Front Porch

The snow is really coming down tonight. This is a view of my front porch around 730pm.

Snow in Williams

You better believe it. It seems that the snow in Williams never melts. This picture was taken a few days ago.

Snow on the Road

This is a quick picture to show everybody what it's like out here on the road. The camera was on a tripod. This picture was taken a few days ago in Williams.

Snow is Coming Again

This picture will give you an idea of how much snow we got. I think we are getting more snow later on this week, but I'm not sure we get this much. It's cold here, but beautiful. I am going to use this shot for my Christmas cards next year!