Flagstaff, Arizona Photography
The end of a season and the beginning of another. It could sound profound, but I mean the end of our camp season and the beginning of the monsoon season. They collided this year for a bit, giving us a reason to smile even as we returned home. The rain makes us all rejoice, the staff, the kids, and the animals too as I noticed. After the first storm rolled in and away from camp I began to see more and more creatures venture out to play. And I mean play! The hummingbirds dove after each other trying to ensure they were the only one humming by their feeder of choice. The cows daringly stood by the side of the road, waiting for a car to drive by so they could gallop away, but then quickly return to wait for the next car/playmate (they are so cute). The horses, who are always so patient with our kids, grew even more gentle. And I observed the strangest fly I've ever seen moonlighting as a bright orange bee! With a bit of internet sleuthing I learned these strange insects are long-nosed flies that drink nectar, much better than the terrorizing killer bees I imagined.
Being out in nature, watching the campers grow and discover, are moments I'm always grateful for. At times it can be tiring to be away from your home (and your cute cat!), but breathing in the fresh air, waking up to the sun flooding your cabin, and realizing how much growth kids can make in a summer allows everything you put in for those few months to be worth it.
