Western screech-owl

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Western screech-owl, Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

Such a treat to listen to and watch this Western screech-owl who nest near our driveway. It rarely pops its head out until it is a bit darker, but a couple of days ago he made an appearance a good half hour or more before sunset so I was able to capture this photo. This was at our Desert Photo Retreat.

Picacho Peak

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Picacho Peak State Park, Arizona.

Another recent photo from Picacho Peak State Park in Arizona. We drove by the area on Sunday and traffic was backed up onto the off-ramp! Definitely want to avoid the weekends here. It is nice to go early, however the poppies don’t open until mid morning so early isn’t always helpful.

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!