Kevin and I had made it back from our photo trip to Colorado and I jumped right into working 12 hours a day for about three weeks. Being tired and frustrated at not being able to get away long enough to photograph the fall colors in the Ozarks was killing me. The colors were better than anyone had seen in years. I needed to get away!

I needed some time with nature and I can enjoy and remember a great fall scene with just my memory, and not with film or flash cards. With that in mind, I continued on my 50-mile journey.

I arrived at the trail to the crag and it was still raining. That did not stop me! Today was the day I was going to enjoy nature and all she could give me. At that moment, I did not know how wonderful a gift she would give me. It's about a 30 minute hike to the Crag on a nice worn out path though the Buffalo Wilderness.

I was about to go when something caught my eye down in the valley. It was a small cloud or fog hovering just above the tree line, several hundred feet below. I decided to stay and watch the show mother nature was providing for me today

To my amazement, the fog intensified and looked like a big tidal wave going up the mountain. In a mater of seconds it was headed towards me! I got out my camera and took pictures of the whole event as it unfolded in front of my eyes.

I snapped maybe 20 images and then it was over. The fog was gone. It disappeared as quickly as it came. The entire show lasted maybe 5 minutes and it was gone.

I put my camera up and let out a big, loud "AWSOME" as tears rolled down my cheeks. That was moving! I would have missed the whole thing if I had turned around, or decided not to stay at the crag to do some exploring. I was rewarded with many images that day simply because I chose to go rain or shine. Some of the most intense moments in nature are witnessed by those lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. If you have a camera, you may even get to share a little bit of the experience.