Willcox Cranes

This is my first ever video post. The shot is of cranes taking off from the Willcox playa. I shot it with my Canon S5 camera, so it has some background sounds and I took some in-process snapshots. I left it as is so that the sound of the cranes is there...

Uof P stadium

Cardinals play here...

Oh, Say's, can you see?

I think this is a Say's Phoebe. If it's not, then the title doesn't work so well...

Anna's in Flight

This was a long zoom and cropped, so it's fairly pixelated, but still kind of a fun picture.

Burrowing Owl

This wee beastie was just taking a little sun this morning.

Highway art

The freeways around the Phoenix area are decorated with all sorts of patterns and designs. Each highway has sections that are somewhat themed. Both the slopes and the concrete structures are treated, as you can see here. The slopes are covered with gravel of different textures and colors. This particular shot is at the Loop 101 (AKA the Pima Freeway) and Chapparal.

Water Ranch, New Years Day

Green Heron



Orange-crowned Warbler



Peach-faced Lovebird

33 species that I counted today, but probably twice that many that I missed, given my neophyte status...

Tea blossom

My Christmas gift!

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Superstitions after the rain

The mountains were wreathed in clouds as the rain moved out.

I missed a great picture by 10 minutes or so - sunset glowing on the mountains and the clouds - but I couldn't get into position fast enough....

Celebrating Christmas with flowers

These came to visit for a short time...

Lovebirds and blackbirds

These were hanging out at the Water Ranch this morning...

The two top-middle are peach-faced lovebirds that refused to turn around to the camera...

Happy Halloween!

Gila flipped

I can never get the bird to stay around or stay upside down enough to get a clear shot, so this is the best I've managed. Notice how the bird uses the tail to get enough lift to tilt the head up to drink...

Found this other critter on the slope of Superstition Mountain in Lost Dutchman State Park.

Lizard in waiting

Found this critter on the slope of Superstition Mountain in Lost Dutchman State Park.