Showing posts with label coot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coot. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Arizona Encore

I still have some photos from my December Arizona trip that I'd like to share, and that is the purpose of this blog entry.

This first picture was taken at Sabino Canyon, and reflects classic Arizona scenery.

Sabino View


These next two shots are of a hummingbird at Tucson's Desert Museum. They are cropped considerably and thus have lost a bit of detail relative to what I'd prefer. This is what happens when one goes to the zoo with the wrong lens:) I shot these with my 12-40mm; next time I go zoo visiting I'll bring my longest lens!

Hummingbird Side View




Hummingbird Front View



This next picture is blurry and taken through the glass side window of the car while moving. Despite that, I still wanted to share the look of those nice Arizona sun rays.

Sun Rays



This next photo is kind of an experiment dealing with a relatively tight crop on some grasses, and adjusting the colors a bit.

Grasses Alit




Bird Down Under



American Coots are unusual looking birds that appeal to me for some reason that I can not explain. In these photos I enjoy the colors and patterns in their surrounding water as well.

American Coot in Water Circles




Horizontal Coot Flow




American Coot Pushing Water


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Monday, January 18, 2016

Winter in Tucson

Here are some photos of Tucson, Arizona, taken near the end of December.


Flowers Gone By in a Colorful Planter


Prickly Pear tea is made from Purple Prickly Pear cactus, shown below.

Purple Prickly Pear Cactus




Towering Saguaro


Many of the following photos are taken in Agua Caliente Park.

Oasis in the Desert 1




Oasis in the Desert 2




Palm Shade




Oasis in the Desert 3




At a Small Horse Farm Near the Park


This Roadrunner was literally running in the road at Sabino Canyon.

Roadrunner Doing the Proper Thing 




The Three Amigos




Classic AZ




Saguaro Missile Ready for Takeoff




Through the Trees




Spiky Color




Duck Face




Fast Wings




Female American Wigeon


You've heard the expression: "If it looks like a duck, acts like a duck, ..."? Well an American Coot looks and acts like a duck, but this bird is not a duck.

American Coot 1




American Coot 2


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