When Miracles Happen
by Douglas Taylor
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Title
When Miracles Happen
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
The fire began as a dry lightning strike in the Baboquivari Mountains, southwest of Tucson, Arizona in early June. The mountains are very rugged and remote, and at the north end of the range sits Kitt Peak, home of the Kitt Peak National Observatory and about two dozen assorted telescopes atop the 6,858 tall mountain. It is the largest collection of large astronomic instruments in the northern hemisphere including the giant McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope.
On Friday, June 17th, 2022 the wildfire surged up the southern flank of the mountain in the early morning hours. It exploded again that afternoon on the southeast side, driven by strong south winds and consuming the tinder dry forest. The flames were visible from over 40 miles away, but I could not bear making the photograph of them with the immense smoke plume boiling into the sky. It really did look like a fiery, tragic end to this iconic scientific community.
This photograph is of the smoke plume as it passed over the Waterman Mountains many miles north of the conflagration. My heart was heavy, but little did I know that I was photographing the tale of a miracle, for Kitt Peak survived! The heroic defenses of the firefighters held, and the summit was relatively unscathed. Yes, some major structures were lost, but none of the scientific instruments suffered significant damage.
The Waterman Mountains are sited in the Ironwood Forest National Monument, and this photograph was made from Tucson Mountain Park.
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June 20th, 2022
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Comments (31)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular When Miracles Happen composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L voted
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… 'STRAIGHT HORIZONS' CONTEST' PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY! Fl
Gary F Richards
Spectacular mountains sunset composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L voted
Larry Kniskern
Douglas – congratulations on this image being selected as an initial candidate for consideration in the June "Photo of the Month" for the Go Take a Hike Photography Group. Even though not advancing as a finalist, this image is most worthy of recognition as a superb photographic effort, so congratulations and well done!
Nancy Carol Photography
Well done! .... and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs Featured .... Nancy Carol
Taphath Foose
Beautiful image, Douglas!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Pamela Williams
Bravo, your work is featured on the homepage of the aRt diStrIct! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion
Douglas Taylor replied:
I am honored by your selection, Pamela! And grateful for your wonderful support.
Janet Davaros
Stunning photograph! The colors are amazing!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you very much for your kind compliment, Janet! Your words are much appreciated.
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Douglas – your stunning scene has been chosen as a Selection of the Week by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! It has been featured on the group homepage and placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Sharon W
Congratulations on your HOT SHOT of the week in Orange Euphoria! What a beautiful capture and yes, such a miraculous story, wow!!
Dianne Cowen Photography
Douglas, Congratulations on your HOT SHOT special Feature in our 'Orange Euphoria' group!! Stunning shot:)))
Beryl Jasper
Congrats!! Your amazing artwork has been featured in IF THE IMAGE EXCITES YOU group. You may promote your artwork in “Thank you and Promote” discussion thread of the group.
Rahdne Zola
Douglas, you have found beauty in otherwise not ideal circumstances. You captured absolutely beautiful strata and gradations! This gem is the HOT SHOT of the week in Orange Euphoria! Fav/tweet/pinned!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you very much, Rahdne! I am both honored and humbled to be selected for this recognition. And thank you for your awesome support!
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