Posts
A Groove-billed Ani and the Case for Chasing Strays
Date Published: 9/21/2026
A black cuckoo with a bill like a hatchet turns up on a dead snag in Mexico, and reminds me why southeast Arizona birders keep watching the fencelines.
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A Male Anna's Holds Court in Madera Canyon
Date Published: 9/18/2026
A male Anna's Hummingbird lit up gorget and all on a bare twig in Madera Canyon, and the patience it took to catch that flash of color.
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A Purple Crown in Madera Canyon
Date Published: 7/10/2026
A male Rivoli's Hummingbird holds still just long enough in Madera Canyon, and the light does the rest.
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A Male Anna's Hummingbird, Caught Mid-Pivot
Date Published: 6/29/2026
A male Anna's Hummingbird turns his head just enough to set that magenta gorget on fire, photographed in my Arizona backyard on a cool March morning.
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The Backyard Cardinal and a Wet Perch
Date Published: 6/22/2026
A male Northern Cardinal pauses on a dripping water feature in my backyard, and a February morning's patience pays off.
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A Pair of Bald Eagles Over Greer
Date Published: 6/15/2026
Two bald eagles share a dead snag above the high country near Greer, and I had just enough light to make it work.
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Eye to Eye with a Desert Kestrel
Date Published: 6/9/2026
A close, quiet portrait of North America's smallest falcon, photographed in the soft light of an Arizona September morning.
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