One of my favorite places in Southern Arizona is Las Cienegas -- the home of Empire Ranch -- and about 50 western movies of old.
It's a great place for sparrows, kingbirds, and meadowlarks. They're everywhere. There is the Cottonwood Pond which can attract some rarities (Black Bellied Whistling Duck and Rosette Spoonbill to name a couple). It also has a wonderful riparian wetland called Empire Gulch. And it's not just birds. Over the years I've seen Pronghorn, Deer, Javelina, Coyote, Rattlesnakes, Jackrabbits, and Black Tailed Prairie Dogs.
Here are some photos from my trip earlier this week:
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| Belted Kingfisher |
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| Black Tailed Prairie Dog |
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| Pronghorn |
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| Raven |
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| Red Tailed Hawk |
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| Vermillion Flycatcher |
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