Two Ravens and a Farewell / by Tomiko Jones

29 January 2021
Coronado National Forest, Arizona

Two ravens ride the wind back and forth across the US-México border. The gusts are blowing at 25 knots and are increasing. I pull out my phone for a quick picture, when a message comes from a dear friend . They had to put their beloved dog down, and I imagine the ravens ushering Sprocket to doggie heaven. Despite my new toys, I can’t help but bringing out the 4x5 which can barely withstand the wind! Plus the light is almost good, but still flat. These Grand Places visits public lands as sites of human disruption, extraction, destruction and restoration. Every person I have encountered today has been kind.