Feb 15
A quick shot of a Harris’ Antelope Squirrel captured from my livingroom window. Many people mistake these little guys for Chipmunks but there’s a difference that’s easy to remember. Chipmunks have white stripes on their faces. Harris’ Antelope Squirrels do not.
Feb 14
In search of birds yesterday morning, we came across many pairs of Cactus Wrens. I assumed they were in the courting stage but toward the end of the hike, we heard baby birds chirping as one of the adults entered a nest. Definite signs of Spring! Happy Valentine’s Day all 🙂
Feb 13
As promised….here are images from Friday’s hike to the Coon Creek area.
Click first thumbnail below and then click right facing arrows to see all.
Feb 12
I have Larry Levy to thank for this gorgeous view! Yesterday, four of us bushwhacked our way across high desert going through several thick stands of brush and Mesquite trees and have the scars to show for it. Our ultimate goal was to try to find some ruins that had been spotted high on a cliff by river rafters but we gave up on that and instead ventured over to see where Coon Creek enters the Salt River. More photos tomorrow.
Feb 11
This is the last weekend for the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy’s photo exhibit at Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts. The last day is Feb 16. Hope you got to see it but if not, here is a very quick view of all the images. CLICK HERE to go to YouTube video.
Feb 10
When I come across a Packrat midden, I like to look closer to see if it’s active. Fresh cholla balls (food source) on and around the midden are typically an indication of an active midden. In this case, though, there were no cholla in sight. However, some green caught my eye and upon closer inspection, I noticed they have a very convenient food source!
Feb 9
Our digital group is currently participating in an at home photo editing challenge to repair this image or make something creative out of it. With the help of Photoshop’s Clone Stamp Tool, I copied rock texture from another image over the blown out areas and then used a fun technique called Out of Bounds and came up with the second image. Fun stuff!
Feb 8
I spotted two Harris’s Hawks on a light pole across from the Post Office yesterday morning….got one quick shot of the two of them but then looked down momentarily and missed the one flying away. I had looked down to check my LCD because I could tell they had something between them and wanted a closer look. I couldn’t tell what it was, though, and even on my computer monitor it’s tough to be sure but it looks very much like a Cottontail leg. In case you’re wondering, I don’t typically have my long lens with me but before I left for the PO, I had been looking at Art Morris’ website and was inspired to capture a bird that day. Luck favors the prepared! 🙂
Captured hand held (braced on my 4Runner roof) with a Canon 300mm f/4 IS.
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