The Waters of Sabino Canyon

Spent part of  New Year’s weekend hiking Sabino Canyon Dam with my son — great way to start off the New Year. Warm weather, cool water, glorious day. Had Zach Selwyn’s song, “Tucson Afternoon,” going round in my head ever since (“I smell the breeze/through the palo verde trees . . .”).

 Cool white water from snowmelt.

Tannin + minerals + sunlight = beautiful golden cast to shallow water.

Even shallow spots are beautiful.

The young man ponders the wide open sky.

And now, “Tucson Afternoon” –

Happy New Year, Ya’ll.

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