Catching Up: Clark's Grebe

Water is scarce in Southern Arizona, so where there is water there is often wildlife. Here at Farina's Dairy Farm Pond, a Clark's Grebe:

Clark's Grebe

Lots to see at Whitewater Draw

Yesterday I checked out Whitewater Draw in Southeast Arizona. Whitewater Draw is most famous for its wintering Sandhill Cranes. About 1,000 have already arrived. By January, there should be 30,000 to 40,000. But, as for yesterday, they were really too far away for a good photo. But, all was not lost. Lots of other photos:

White Faced Ibis

Cattle Egret and Long Billed Curlews

Great Egret

Belted Kingfisher

Least Sandpiper

Great Blue Heron

Eared Grebe

Clark's Grebe

Loggerhead Shrike

Ferruginous Hawk

Photo Trip: Imperial National Wildlife Refuge - IX

The last of Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and my photo trip: 

When I go to Imperial NWR I am totally focused on two things: Desert Bighorn Sheep and Feral Burros. But, occasionally something catches my eye and I take a photo, like the first Desert Iguana I have seen in the wild:

Desert Iguana

Imperial NWR is noted for its bird sanctuary. However, photographing water birds is a real challenge at Imperial because the only real access is by boat. Nonetheless, I felt compelled to photograph this Clark's Grebe from 100 yards away:

Clark's Grebe

I thought the only place Mourning Doves lived was on our property (just kidding). Although we have at least 100 on our property at any point in time, I felt compelled to photograph this one sitting on a jagged peak in the mountains:

Mourning Dove

 A Red Tail Hawk also caught my eye as I was looking in the mountains for Desert Bighorns:

Red Tail Hawk

 And, of course, what is a desert without Turkey Vultures:

Turkey Vulture

 Finally, a "poor" Whip-poor-will that had a damaged wing:

Whip-poor-will