In the basin the night before last, I realized I might be able to catch the moon rising from the space between McKenna Peak and Temple Butte if I could get myself into the right position in Spring Creek Basin.
I didn’t, but it was still cool (as it always is?!) to watch the almost-full “Buck Moon” rising in the very warm (the mercury hit at least 98F) July sky last night over the basin.
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Your great photo just screams scorching summer sunset, TJ. Parched Mars-red landscapes baking in the last light; I can just feel your 98o day!
That was literally the last light as the sun was setting on the opposite horizon … but it worked well for *heat*, eh? 🙂 We hit 100 today; first time all summer (that I’ve seen). 😦
Beautiful picture of the landscape and moon! Love it!
I do love that ol’ moon … and our horizon icons! 🙂
Powerful image!
I’m a total sucker for “shooting the moon.” 🙂
Alwsys cool!
Commonplace, maybe, but I find it utterly beautiful and mysterious and fascinating! 🙂