Snowy Cardinal

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A cardinal in snowstorm in the Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

This morning I couldn’t decide if I should be photographing the amazing snowy landscape, or the wildlife – I ran around doing both!

Male Cardinal

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Cardinal, Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

A male cardinal. This was from a recent evening at the lower photo blind. I like the red/blue combination.

Gilded Flicker

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Gilded flicker, Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

Gilded flicker. We have always had a couple of pairs of gilded flicker nesting in saguaros on the property, but this year they are much more inclined to come into the photo blind / feeder area which is great for photography. In the past, it would be a quick in and out, and a bit tougher to capture an image.