Monsoons are always unpredictable and always different. I always picture the storm clouds building up for weeks before getting our first monsoon shower. I was worried this year since the sky was blue and the air dry. On June 14th I finally saw our first storm clouds cast a shadow over the mountains and anticipated another two weeks of buildup before our first storm, hopefully. To my pleasant surprise our first monsoon rain arrived the following day! After the downpour ceased a Couch's Spadefoot toad gave a few calls before going back into hiding. 
I suppose I can forgive him for keeping me up since 3:00 last night. Our walks have taken new meaning this year since we both want to make the most of our remaining time together. He loves to walk back and forth around the park-like lawn area, then laying down to rest, and enjoying the evening breeze against his face as he watches the sunset. A Snowy Egret was a nice surprise as it landed close to where we lay, as we let time slip away.
Last night our friend Tonya invited us to see the moon rise. It was not just a full moon, but a Super Moon (when the full moon is closest to earth). As we watched from our neighborhood field a young Great Horned Owl screeched, and bats occasionally fluttered past us. It was nice to marvel at the moon's size and texture as it seemed to sit on the distant Rincon Mountain peaks. Hope these pics help to show our true appreciation of this magnificent event. Thanks again for appreciating out natural world/universe.
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