The Wildlife Water Tank

An overnight rain and lingering clouds. A beautiful scene as I hike into the west facing side of the Catalinas.  There is a large water tank below Table Mountain and I thought it may now be full so wanted to check it out.  

I thought I had waited long enough for the rain to have passed through but as I climbed, I was subject to off/on light rain.  Given the humidity, not much difference between rain spurts.

I reach the tank and.....

......puzzled as there is no water other than what has gathered as a result of rain directly into the tank.  Hmmmmm.

A metal pipe extends up slope and at some point, a plastic line enters it which was recently replaced after being melted from last year's fire.  The plastic line extends to a ravine where runoff is collected.  I followed the metal pipe until it reached a trail.  I was running out of time so had to return via the trail rather than continue the inspection.  I let some people know about the situation so someone will be checking.

A beautiful slick rock feature as I head down.

A tortoise senses my approach so buttons up until I pass.  Finished with 4.5 miles.