My last view of blue sky for the day was this, through deepening dust of a classical Arizona haboob that I had been pacing westward since it formed just east of Tucson. Here, just after sunset, I decided to let it pass over, and shoot through the leading edge of the outflow for the brief period (less than 30 seconds) that this strange and eerie perspective was available. These events can loft dirt particles containing fungi that cause the “valley fever” respiratory illness, a serious condition with months of extended treatment, so I had the doors and windows closed and the vents off when this passed overhead, and a breathing mask on when stepping out later to shoot some lightning through it.
4 WSW Three Points AZ (10 Jul 21) Looking WNW
32.0626, -111.3852