A Rare Backyard Visitor
After a morning shoot along the Salt River photographing otters and wild horses, I came home to a pretty unusual visitor in our backyard - a Gila monster. Gila monsters are one of the most…
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Morning at the Lower Salt River
I was out at the Lower Salt River early this morning, and it turned into one of those days where everything just came together. The highlight was definitely the otters. For about an hour I mostly just…Read MoreSpring Activity: American Kestrels
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been spending time at one of Tempe’s quiet urban oases, Evelyn Hallman Park, and I’ve been rewarded with something special: two pairs of American kestrels in active breeding activity.…Read MoreAn Early Morning Treat at the Desert Botanical Garden
Early mornings at the Desert Botanical Garden have a special kind of quiet. The air is cool, the light is soft, and for a brief window, the garden offers a real treat—both for the birds…Read MoreA Rare Morning With the Bighorn Sheep
It has been quite a while since I last saw a good number of bighorn sheep, so stumbling upon a group of at least eleven the other morning felt like an unexpected gift. When I…Read MoreGreat Horned Owls in an Unexpected Place
Right in the flight path of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, with planes overhead and trains passing by, there’s a small pond where I’ve been visiting a family of great horned owls. I only learned about…Read MoreSnowy Egrets – Grace in the Shallows
This morning at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert, AZ, I had the chance to witness a small spectacle of nature – a group of snowy egrets working the shrinking ponds, chasing after…Read MoreDesert Mornings and Round-Tailed Ground Squirrels: A Memorial Day Close to Home
While nearly 40 million people are hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend, we’re opting for a quieter approach - staying close to home and enjoying the local wildlife.One of the highlights this time of…Read MorePatience Pays Off: A Close Encounter with a Beaver
For the past several weeks, I’ve been visiting a quiet stretch of the Salt River in Mesa, Arizona - just 10 minutes from our home. It’s become something of a ritual: early mornings, camera in hand,…Read More
