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Great photos, I intend to head down there one of these days. Living in Phoenix I'm not too far away and really should have already been there a few times by now. I'm curious as to being allowed to...

This first one was at the new city hall in Chandler. For water conservation purposes they use the water from the sink drains to serve the toilets and urinals. Leave it to us bureaucrats to require...

Not to worry, that's a king snake. Not poisonous and very good at keeping the rodent population in check.

It's a pretty impressive fake. I took it at face value when I saw it. Now that the makers have explained it I guess the toddlers can feel safer about birds not wisking them off.

Keep an eye on the kids while photographing eagles!   http://www.azcentral.com/video/2045087728001

Jim, if you are interested in seeing lots of birds try the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert at the southeast corner of Guadalupe and Greenfield roads. Their website is www.riparianinstitute.org It's...

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More for DBG. This one gave me a great opportunity seeing her feed on an Ocotillo, Fouquieria splendens, at the end of thae day. These made the day. I had to lift the shadows due to the sidelight...

Taken last April at the Desrt Botanical Garden with the E30 and 50-200 with EC14.I'll split this into two posts to stay within the guidelines.

These were taken at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ. All were taken with the E30 and 50-200 with the EC 14. I noticed the post I made a couple of weeks ago that I had said those images...

Richard, that last Harrier is outstanding with the head on view and the eyes. That is a shot I am hoping to make.

Thanks Andrew. As I stated these in an enclosed exhibit so there is plenty of opportunity. These butterflies are imported from Florida where they are cooled down to be put in stasis and then...

More from DBG.      This last one was in the open butterfly garden and is a native.

These were taken last April at the Desert Botanical Garden butterfly exhibit in Phoenix, AZ. It's an enclosed exhibit so it is a target rich environment. For that reason I'll split it into two...

While I take many photos of birds, sometimes I just don't know the behaviour. I caught this last February at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert AZ. Is it a courtship dance of a male and female or is...

More from last february. All E30 and Bigma. We often anthropomorphize animals but in this one where he's coming in a bit hot you can almost hear him yelling "Woah Nelly!!"    Here this one did come...

Still working through last winter/springs shots. I won't let myself go out again until I've processed these through. I'm almost there now, Three more from the Riparian and two from the Desert...

That's a stunner of a shot Richard. Feather detail, bokeh, catchlight, it's all there.

Looks like most have the regulars have posted now so I'll add a couple more without feeling guilty. More from the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert AZ. All E30 and Bigma.

Still more from 2/17 at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert. Not as nice as Richard's but I'm working on it.E30 and Bigma.He was getting nice and close but was looking down while hunting. He finally...