I was told taking naps in the shade when it’s 90° is a thing… testing the theory with some faux shade. Stay tuned…
😴☀️🌵🏜️

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This little guy found a leafy umbrella to shade himself under 🤗☀️🌿

A Great Blue Heron returns to the nest just after sunset.

This little guy found a leafy umbrella to shade himself under 🤗☀️🌿

Neotropic Cormorant. If the Loch Ness Monster was a bird.

📷 Nikon D500
🔭 Nikon 200-500mm 5.6
📍 Agua Caliente Park

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Tonight I photographed a Stingray instead of birds

A Eurasian Collared Dove either deciding on a nesting location or monitoring traffic. Not quite sure.

📷 Nikon D500
🔭 Nikon 200-500mm 5.6
📍 Speedway/Main

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Red Faced Warbler looking like Elvis with that haircut

📷 Nikon D500
🔭 Nikon 200-500mm 5.6
📍 Rose Canyon Lake

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Two at a time, just like how I eat cheez-its

Crested Caracara on a crested Saguaro

Finished oil painting commission!

This Regal Horned Lizard serving as a friendly little reminder to watch your step when searching for birds in the desert.

#NotABird

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the elegant trogon

“Hello, I’m a Ruby Crowned Kinglet and I’ll never show you my ruby crown”

I’m skeptical it exists…

📷 Nikon D500
🔭 Nikon 200-500mm 5.6
📍 Sweetwater Wetlands

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Maybe I’ll try this tomorrow 🤔

The nictitating membrane of the Gray Hawk seems to match his gun metal beak.
Such a rare beauty here 🌵🩶

📷 Nikon D500
🔭 Nikon 200-500mm 5.6
📍 Isabella Lee Natural Preserve

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I was excited to hear about Blue Throated Mountain Gem sightings on Mt. 🍋, but quickly became bummed that it was the less colorful female.
But actually… She’s GORGEOUS!

📷 Nikon D500
🔭 Nikon 200-500mm 5.6
📍 Palisades Visitor Center - Mt Lemmon

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Grace’s Warbler.
I don’t know who Grace is, but her warbler has an incredible singing voice.

📷 Nikon D500
🔭 Nikon 200-500mm 5.6
📍 Palisades Visitor Center - Mt Lemmon

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Interrupted a yellow warbler’s bath with some photos 😂
(Cropped to death 💀)

First Summer Tanager of 2024

📷 Nikon D500
🔭 Nikon 200-500mm 5.6
📍 Wentworth Rd

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