Snow in the Desert

It snowed here in February. That isn't necessarily a surprising statement in other parts of the country (or world), but here in Tucson, snow at all is a rare occurrence, never mind snow that actually accumulates beyond the uppermost peaks of the mountain ranges. Here are some photos, mostly from Sabino Canyon, the day after the snowfall.

The snow retreated visibly up the mountain slopes as the morning wore on.

The saguaros look particularly incongruous with the snow.

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)

The entire Catalina range. I wish this happened more often. It was so beautiful.