A Quiet Dawn of Hope – Happy Holidays
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An 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…
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A 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…
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Great 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…
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Snowy 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…
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Desert 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…
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Patience 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,…
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Chasing Lesser Nighthawks
The past few mornings, I’ve been out at the Salt River trying to photograph Lesser Nighthawks. It’s been equal parts fascinating and frustrating .They start showing up as the sun warms the air - just…
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A Two-Hour Wait for a Moment of Magic: The Osprey’s Dive
We waited for over two hours by the Salt River, hoping something would happen. Just when we started thinking about heading out, it did.Around 8 a.m., the river was quiet, the light still soft, and…
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