A photo of an American Wigeon (Anas americana) at Agua Caliente Park in Tucson, Arizona.
The American Wigeon is a common duck in North America. It is a medium sized duck and it has a small bill. The male is identified by an iridescent green mask around its eyes and a light cream cap that More »
Photo of a Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) perched in a tree, watching for its next meal, at the Lyman-Atturbury Bird and Animal Sanctuary in Tucson, Arizona AZ.
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I caught up with these Cedar Waxwings at the Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Park in Tucson, Arizona, then proceeded to do everything to sabotage my efforts to get the photo. I was unable to make an exposure on my first attempt because the battery was low, and my back up was back in truck. Then after finally finding the flock again after about 40 minutes, I was able to make 5 exposures. However somewhere along the trip to fetch a charged battery, I More »
This photo was made at the Atturbury/Lyman Bird & Animal Sanctuary at Lincoln Park in Tucson, Arizona. Vermillion Flycathcer males are among the more strikingly-plumaged birds in the Southwestern United States.
This photo was made at the Atturbury/Lyman Bird & Animal Sanctuary at Lincoln Park in Tucson, Arizona. Vermilion Flycatchers perch on limbs, near open areas, from where they pursue insects in flight as well on the ground.
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