A mourning dove this week at the reflection table blind.
Arizona Waterhole
So Sunday evening it became apparent that water source to my waterhole at the Desert Photo Retreat had completely stopped working. Since the wildlife relies on this water during the hotter months, I couldn’t leave them without water, so I crabbed some airline miles and made a quick round trip to Tucson this week to get everything back up and running.
Javelina Water Hole
The javelina are funny. They quickly learn that water will come out of the ground at 9:00 p.m. each night into my water catchment basin – about 4 to 6 gallons a night pour into it from a tank I have onsite. The first photo was taken at 8:42. It isn’t uncommon for them to show up a little early and lay around and wait. The second photo is them all drinking at 9:01. After the water comes out, the javelina typically hang around for another hour or two or even more to enjoy the mud. However, within 5 to 10 minutes of their departure, other animals such as the fox, bobcat or skunks arrive. Clearly they are laying in wait in the shadows for an opportunity to come in for a drink.
Mountain Lions
It is always fun to check the trail cameras I leave set up over the summer at our Desert Photo Retreat. Every year the activity gets better and better, and this year was no exception! I had more mountain lion visits this past summer than all my other years combined! I can’t wait to get back and set up my camera trapping gear.
Gila Monster
Made a quick trip to Arizona to check on the Desert Photo Retreat. I am amazed at how green the desert is this year, with lots of wildflowers. It was a nice treat to spot a gila monter in the driveway. This is an iPhone photo.
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