Maybe it’s a guy thing – we go with what we know.  That would explain why so many dudes to back to their ex-girlfriends, or something.  Anyway, as I continue to resume my photographic journey, I find myself shaking the cobwebs by visiting some of my favorite sites…and this is one.  It’s a small no-maintenance road east of Crown Butte, from which I am able to get some pretty nice sunsets (if the sky will comply).

On this particular night, I was surprised to see that there was no water in the lowlands below the Butte.  Only a few remnants of last year’s cattails remained.  Given this week’s rains, maybe that has changed…but it was dry as a bone when I took this shot.

This was one of those nights where I hiked into position, photography buddy nearby, receiving my first tick (and bite!) of the year…and then something on the horizon flipped the OFF switch on our sunset.  Thankfully I was able to catch these colorful clouds before things fizzled!