Flame Skimmer. While failing to get usable in flight shots of the male Least Bittern, I managed to get one of this Flame Skimmer instead. . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #dragonfly #insect #bugs #flameskimmer #canon #canonphotography
“Mama” Cactus Wren AKA “The Arizona State Bird” brings in a Big tasty Moth to her kids for Sunday Breakfast ! #arizonastatebird #cactuswren #babybirds #babybird #yourshotphotographer #natgeowildlife #natgeoyourshot #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofarizona #birdsofinstagram #birds #birds_adored #birds_captures #bestbirdshots #bestbirds #nikonphotography #nikond850 #abc15 #fox10phoenix #azfamily #beon12 #cute #adorable #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #wildlifeplanet #wildlife #az
This is my “Birds with Berries” series. Western Tanager (f), Phainopepla (f), Western Tanager (m), Bullock’s Oriole (f), Cedar Waxwing, Western Tanager (m), Western Tanager (f). * #westerntanager #bullocksoriole #cedarwaxwing #tanager #orioles #mulberries #berries #birding #birdlovers #birds_adored #birdfreaks #birdnerd #birdwatching #nature #birbs #birdsofinstagram #isawabird #birbsofinstagram #birds #birdphotography #arizonabirding #birdsofarizona #audubonsociety @audubonsouthwest @audubonsociety @instagramaz @az_living_ #bird #birdcaptures #wildlife #bird_captures #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography
5/12/24- Tucson, AZ White Winged Dove on my fence line Shot with: Canon R7 Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Edited with: Adobe Lightroom #canon #sigmalens #birdphotography #tucson #birdsofarizona #wildlife #birds #canonusa #dove #canonr7
These little red guys are always so vibrant when you haven’t seen them in a while! . . #northerncardinal #birdsofarizona #exploreaz #featheredfriends #raw_birds #birdsofinstagram #birdingphotography #desertbirds #birds_captures
Lots of people find these birds obnoxious but i adore their frantic eyes and skwarky exclamations #shine on #grackles #birdsofarizona
Harris Hawk Tucson/Arizona #birds #birdphotography #birdsofarizona #birdsofinstagram #harrishawk #raptor #tucson #arizona #nikonphotography
Violet-crowned hummingbird (lifer) Ramsey Canyon, Arizona April 2024 Canon 6D Mark II with Sigma 150-600 mm zoom lens #nature #naturephotography #photographersofinstagram #birdnerd #sunlitearth #instabird #canon6dmark2 #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birds #birding #backyardbirding #audubonsociety #natgeo #animalplanet #naturelover #wildlifephotography #best_birds_photography #explore #canoneos #canonusa #canonmagazine #yourshotphotographer #birdsofarizona #birdsandbloomsmagazine #shotoncanon #hummingbirds #violetcrownedhummingbird
The scream . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #leastbittern #bittern #heron #canon #photography
Some photos of a morning spent at Gilbert Water Ranch Riparian Preserve. #gwr #birdsofarizona #birdphotography #arizona #birdsofinstagram #bestbirds #conservation
Gilbert Riparian Preserve is always magical. Cormorant fishing, Dowitcher, and Ruddy Turnstone. #birds #birdphotography #waterbirds #cormorant #turnstone #dowitcher #birdsofarizona #outside #nature #gilbertriparianpreserve #arizona
5/11/24- Tucson, AZ Hooded Oriole in my backyard Shot with: Canon R7 Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Edited with: Adobe Lightroom #canon #canonr7 #sigmalens #birdphotography #tucson #birdsofarizona #wildlife #birds #canonusa #oriole
Baby Quail in “Basic Training” in Scottsdale ! #scottsdale #az #arizona #cute #basictraining #quail #quailbabies #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birdphoto #cuteanimals #cutenessoverload #yourshotphotographer #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #natgeowildlife #birdsofarizona #arizonabirds #nikond850 #nikonphotography #abc15 #azfamily #fox10phoenix #beon12 #bestbirdshots #bestbirds #bestbirdsofinstagram #awesome #adorable
Gila Woodpecker. Our first new woodpecker in AZ. Looks like a cross between flickers and red-bellieds with a little extra sprinkled in. By far our most frequent woodpecker as well. I’d say most abundant too but some spots were absolutely overrun with Acorn Woodpeckers. I liked these cactus shots, so here 🤲 Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water Ranch, Maricopa, AZ. 4/19/24 #gilawoodpecker #woodpecker #birdsofarizona #arizona
Grey Hawk Tucson/Arizona I will always treasure our road trips to Arizona. Hiking the desert and Madera Canyon, a wonderful birding spot. #birds #raptor #birdsofarizona #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #greyhawk #tuscon #arizona #nikonphotography
Western Tanager & mulberries. They’re such beautiful birds. I see the females all the time, but the males won’t pose for me. This is my best one yet. * #westerntanager #tanager #tanagers #spring #springmigration #berries #birbstagram #birding #birdlovers #birds_adored #birdfreaks #birdnerd #birdwatching #nature #birbs #birdsofinstagram #isawabird #birbsofinstagram #birds #birdphotography #arizonabirding #birdsofarizona #audubonsociety @audubonsouthwest @audubonsociety @instagramaz @az_living_ #bird #birdcaptures #wildlife #bird_captures #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography
Female vermilion flycatcher- not as flashy as their male counterparts, but every bit as beautiful, in my humble opinion (lifer) Benson, Arizona April 2024 Canon 6D Mark II with Sigma 150-600 mm zoom lens #nature #naturephotography #photographersofinstagram #birdnerd #sunlitearth #instabird #canon6dmark2 #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birds #birding #backyardbirding #audubonsociety #natgeo #animalplanet #naturelover #wildlifephotography #best_birds_photography #explore #canoneos #canonusa #canonmagazine #yourshotphotographer #birdsofarizona #birdsandbloomsmagazine #shotoncanon #vermilionflycatcher
Swainson’s Thrush. Not the best photos with that big old branch in the way, but only my second sighting of this migratory bird (and the first one hardly counted). This is the “Russet-backed” subspecies that breeds in the Pacific Northwest vs. the Olive Backed one more commonly found East of the Rockies. * #swainsonsthrush #thrush #thrushes #migratorybird #spring #springmigration #birbstagram #birding #birdlovers #birds_adored #birdfreaks #birdnerd #birdwatching #nature #birbs #birdsofinstagram #isawabird #birbsofinstagram #birds #birdphotography #arizonabirding #birdsofarizona #audubonsociety @audubonsouthwest @audubonsociety @instagramaz @az_living_ #bird #birdcaptures #wildlife #bird_captures #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography
May is a fantastic time of year to experience all the breeding warblers Arizona has to offer! Species like this stunning Grace’s Warbler, and so many more! Book your guides today! https://arizonabirdingguides.com Photo credit: Levi Plummer #arizonabirding #arizonabirdingguides #birdsofarizona #birdtour #birdguide #birdguiding #birdingguides #graceswarbler #professionalbirdingguides #birdingtours
These baby quail are almost impossible to photograph with the door or screen open. Mom and Dad are EXTREMELY observant and quick! But I remain determined!😶🌫️ I did LOVE this first lil guys strut! And the babies' bouncy head feathers are starting to come in!😍🥹❤️ #gambelsquail #gambelsquailbabies #babyquail
This handsome guy had a lot to say. #gambelsquail #desertmuseum #igerstucson #ig_arizona #bestofthegrandcanyonstate #birdwatching #birds_captures #birdwatchingphotography #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #best_birds_of_world #bestnatureshot #bestbirdshots #audubonphotographyawards #audubonsociety #natgeoyourshot #natgeo #natgeowild #wildlifephotography #raw_birds #birds_4you #birds_perfection #birdlovers #birdbrilliance #birdsscape #tucsonbirds #birdsofarizona #arizonahighways #photoarena_nature #nuts_about_birds
We now have two Harris Hawks that are coming by in the late mornings. Unfortunately, I think it's to hunt the baby quail. So, I've been checking periodically and chasing them off with tossing little rocks in their direction. I've also noticed that every time they've been perched in the tree, an Anna's Hummingbird nearby will be chirping a loud, consistent alarm, alerting all the lil guys! Hummingbirds are the security team of the bird world💪✨️
Blackpoll Warbler. AZ lifer & very rare here. I did have one land on our boat way out in the ocean by Key West, but very cool to see a male here in AZ. I wish I had gotten better photos, but he was quick & on the move. * #blackpollwarbler #warbler #warblers #warblerseason #spring #springmigration #birbstagram #birding #birdlovers #birds_adored #birdfreaks #birdnerd #birdwatching #nature #birbs #birdsofinstagram #isawabird #birbsofinstagram #birds #birdphotography #arizonabirding #birdsofarizona #audubonsociety @audubonsouthwest @audubonsociety @instagramaz @az_living_ #bird #birdcaptures #wildlife #bird_captures #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography
blue skies for takeoff ! 💚 🩵 💚 • • #blackchinnedhummingbird #hummingbird #hummingbirds #sedona #sedonaredrocks #arizonabirds #birdsofarizona #northernarizona #yavapai #sonyalphagallery #sedonarocks #birdsofnorthamerica #natureismagic #mothernature #natures_lights #gaia #sonyalphafemale @sonyalphafemale @sonyalpha #shoot_small #sonyalpha #birds_bees_flowers_n_trees #alphacollective #discoveralpha #yourshotphotographer 💚🩵💚
Such a dynamic sky yesterday after work chasing the Laughing Gull in Willcox. #birdarizona #birdsofarizona #birdwatching #birding
::: Simon & Sally ::: • After photographing these two nuggets again yesterday, I thought it was time they had names before they fledge and fly off to their new lives. Mom “Sylvia” was staying half hidden in a leafy tree right above them, keeping a watchful eye out for sneaky predators like Cooper’s Hawks, raccoons, ravens and snakes. Once these two learn to fly, both parents will continue to feed them for a few months while they learn to hunt and feed themselves. • #greathornedowl #greathornedowls #owl #owlsofinstagram #owlets #bird #birdsofarizona #owlsofarizona
Gambels Quail Tucson/Arizona #birds #birdsofarizona #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #gambelsquail #tucson #arizona #nikonphotography
Male vermilion flycatcher- this stunning bird was one of my target birds while in Arizona (lifer) Benson, Arizona April 2024 Canon 6D Mark II with Sigma 150-600 mm zoom lens #nature #naturephotography #photographersofinstagram #birdnerd #sunlitearth #instabird #canon6dmark2 #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birds #birding #backyardbirding #audubonsociety #natgeo #animalplanet #naturelover #wildlifephotography #best_birds_photography #explore #canoneos #canonusa #canonmagazine #yourshotphotographer #birdsofarizona #birdsandbloomsmagazine #shotoncanon #vermilionflycatcher
Gone fishin' 🎣 . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #fishing #egret #snowyegret #birb #birbs #borb #borbs #canon #canonphotography
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Birding with my mom part 2! Take your mother out birding this Mother’s Day! 🦅👩👦❤️ • • #birding #birdwatching #birdsofarizona #arizona #tucson #birdsofnorthamerica #blackbirders #mothersday #happymothersday #momandson
Painted Redstart. By far our most abundant warbler in Arizona. Despite its frequency, I could not get a damn shot off 😭 This one wasn’t what I was looking for but not bad. Also, I know the grass is always greener but I think I prefer these to my familiar American Redstart. Arizona, April 24’ #paintedredstart #redstart #warbler #birdsofarizona #arizona
Dark-eyed junco in Sedona! #naturephotography #birdphotography #birdlovers #birdsofarizona #photooftheday #nikonphotography #nikonz50 #birding #junco #darkeyedjunco #azphotography #sedonaarizona #sedona #westforktrail
Mr. Whiskers! 🦉 Whiskered Screech-Owl 📸 Nikon Z9 + Z 600mm f/4 S TC VR ⚙️ 600mm, f/4, 1/10, ISO 220 #birdperfection #birdsofig #birds_nature #birdworld #bestbirdshots #instabirds #birdlife #feather_perfection #bb_of_ig #attitude😎 #destination_wild #earthcapture #wildlifeonearth #elite_raptors #yourbestbirds #screechowl #onlyowls #best_birds_of_world #nikonz9 #nikon #best_birds_of_ig #arizona #🌵 #nightowl #littlebird #littleowl #birdsofarizona #birdsofprey #audubonsouthwest @audubonsouthwest @audubonsociety @best_birds_of_ig
Bridled Titmouse Tucson/Arizona #birds #birdphotography #birdsofarizona #birdsofinstagram #bridledtitmouse
The aforementioned parent (see prior post). Least Bittern in 2D mode. Love these goofy birds. . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #bittern #leastbittern #canon #canonphotography #borb #borbs #birb #birbs
Bell’s Vireo. Finally caught some good looks (& fewer crisp photos) of these loud, but elusive birds. I even got one singing out in the open. See last video for the spring noise we hear all the time & rarely see. * #bellsvireo #vireo #spring #birdssinging #birbstagram #birding #birdlovers #birds_adored #birdfreaks #birdnerd #birdwatching #nature #birbs #birdsofinstagram #isawabird #birbsofinstagram #birds #birdphotography #arizonabirding #birdsofarizona #audubonsociety @audubonsouthwest @audubonsociety @instagramaz @az_living_ #bird #birdcaptures #wildlife #bird_captures #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography
Very Early Morning Flyby from “Bandit” at Chaparral Park in Scottsdale ! #birdinflight #birdinflightphotography #scottsdale #az #elite_raptors #yourshotphotographer #natgeowildlife #baldeagle #baldeaglesofinstagram #baldeaglephotography #baldeagle_lovers #eagle #eaglesofinstagram #eaglephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdsofprey #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #nikonphotography #nikond850 #nikkor500mmf56pf #abc15 #azfamily #fox10phoenix #beon12 #birdsofarizona #instagramaz #arizonabirds #arizona
Least Bittern chick waiting for its parents to return with food. One of my favorite birds to try to photograph now, very hard to get a shot of them between the reeds. . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #bittern #leastbittern #canon #canonphotography #photography
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher Tucson/Arizona #birds #birdphotography #birdsofarizona #birdsofinstagram #blacktailedgnatcatcher #tucson #arizona #nikonphotography
A young hooded oriole at sunrise. #birds #birdsofinstagram #arizonabirds #arizonabirding #birdsofarizona #beautifulbirds #boycethompsonarboretum #1arb #sonywildlifephotographer #sonywildlifephotography
Madera Canyon is a birder’s paradise! ⛰️🦅 • • #birds #birding #birder #blackbirder #blackinnature #birdsofarizona #maderacanyon #arizona #tucsonbirds #tucson #birdsofnorthamerica
Bridled-titmouse perched in the dense oak scrub. This striking patterned titmouse is primarily a Mexican species,but can be found in Southeastern Arizona and New Mexico. They specialize in high-elevation oak-pine woodlands in mountains and canyons. Bridled titmouse are usually found foraging with mixed-species flocks where they are lookouts for predators. It was so exciting to finally see this beautifully patterned titmouse! • • #birdsofarizona #birding #birdphotography #birdsofmexico #wildlifephotography #titmouse #birdcaptures
Black-throated Sparrow by @isaacagrant 📸 The Black-throated Sparrows range throughout the southwestern United States and Mexico. Photo selected by @wind.and.wing 🦧 The SAS team includes: @the_peck_deck @hazy.mountains @terrili_photography @sean.hollow @derekshenot @wind.and.wing #isaacagrant_sas #birdphotography #birdsofarizona #newmexico #birds #birding #photography #arizonaphotographer #arizonaphotography #birdwatching #birdingdaily #hummingbird #birdsofinstagram #instagram #foryou #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturegeography #sparrowappreciationsocie ty
Spotted Towhee. What’s better than an Eastern Towhee? One with spots. Watson Lake and Riparian Preserve, Yavapai, AZ. 4/25/24. #spottedtowhee #towhee #birdsofarizona #arizona
(s)no egrets . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #egret #snowyegret #canon #canonphotography #photography
The symbiotic relationship between the Phainopepla and the Desert mistletoe is important for maintaining the biodiversity of the Sonoran desert!🌵☀️ • • #birder #birdwatching #sciencecommunication #ornithology #natgeo #wildlife #biodiversity #desert #desertwildlife #sonoran #phainopepla #birdsofarizona #arizona
Phainopepla perched on the top of a mesquite shrub. This glossy black cardinal-like bird is found throughout southwestern U.S. and Mexico. They are the only U.S. representative of the family Ptilogonatidae, also known as silky-flycatchers. The Phainopepla is a short distance migrant, moving from low elevation Sonora desert in the spring, to chaparral and arid-woodlands during the summer. Their main diet is berries and have even developed a symbiotic relationship with the Desert mistletoe, check out my lasted reel about this fascinating bird and plant symbiosis! • • #birdphotography #birds_captures #wildlifephotography #birding #birder #ornithology #birdsofarizona #phainopepla #desertwildlife #sonorandesert
Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher, Phoenix, Arizona. February, 2024.
female house finches are so beautifully patterned. 🤍 • • #housefinch #finches #finch #sedona #sedonaredrocks #arizonabirds #birdsofarizona #northernarizona #yavapai #sonyalphagallery #birdsofnorthamerica #natureismagic #mothernature #natures_lights #gaia #sonyalphafemale @sonyalphafemale @sonyalpha #shoot_small #sonyalpha #birds_bees_flowers_n_trees #alphacollective #discoveralpha #yourshotphotographer 🌄
Canyon towhee (lifer) These birds can be difficult to spot, as they blend in so well with the colors of the landscape Benson, Arizona April 2024 Canon 6D Mark II with Sigma 150-600 mm zoom lens #nature #naturephotography #photographersofinstagram #birdnerd #sunlitearth #instabird #canon6dmark2 #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birds #birding #backyardbirding #audubonsociety #natgeo #animalplanet #naturelover #wildlifephotography #best_birds_photography #explore #canoneos #canonusa #canonmagazine #yourshotphotographer #birdsofarizona #birdsandbloomsmagazine #shotoncanon #canyontowhee
House Finch Green Valley/Arizona #birds #birdphotography #birdsofarizona #birdsofinstagram #housefinch #greenvalley #arizona #nikonphotography
“Who Goes There” “Bandit” recently on a tree perch on the island at Chaparral Lake in Scottsdale ! #whogoesthere #scottsdale #az #yourshotphotographer #natgeowildlife #natgeoyourshot #baldeagle #baldeaglesofinstagram #baldeaglephotography #eagle #eaglesofinstagram #eaglephotography #eaglelover #birdsofinstagram #birdsofprey #birdphotography #bird #elite_raptors #audubon #instagramaz #nikonphotography #nikond850 #abc15 #azfamily #fox10phoenix #beon12 #bestbirdshots #bestbirds #bestbirdsofinstagram #birdsofarizona
Nap time
Bushtit alert . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #bushtit #canon #canonphotography
Did you know that cardinals are one of the only small bird species that mates for life? The girlies will often do their own thing in the winter, but they always return to the same nest & partner every year. I used to see this little lady at my feeders every day, but this was the first time I’ve seen her in maybe a month. I think she’s nesting in the tree behind my house, because I watched her male partner get seeds from the feeder & bring them up to her in the tree 🥹🥰 must’ve made her thirsty, and I’m friggin’ TICKLED that I was able to catch a couple shots of her in her quick venture out of the tree. #northerncardinal #birdsofarizona #femalecardinal #birdwatching #maderacanyonbirds #southernaz #southwestbirds #southernarizona #desertphotography #birdsofthedesert
Continuing celebrating momma birds: a mother phainopepla (right) with her baby (left) Baby was watching and following mom as she flew around catching bugs. #mothersday #mommabird #babybirds #phainopepla #phainopeplas #azbirds #birdsofarizona #sonoranbirds #sonoranbirdwatching #arizonabirds #arizonabirding #desertbirds #bird #birdphotography #birding #birder #birdpictures #birdshots
Bridled Sparrow by @rahuljitpalwildlifephotography 😎 Bridled Sparrow is an endemic bird adapted to the scrubby oak woodland and brushy cactus scrub of dry tropical foothills and interior of southern Mexico. Photo selected by @the_peck_deck 🐙 The SAS team includes: @the_peck_deck @hazy.mountains @terrili_photography @sean.hollow @derekshenot #bridledsparrow #sparrow #sunkissed #sunrise #cactus #birdphotography #birdsofarizona #arizona #birds #birding #photography #birdwatching #birdingdaily #birdsofinstagram #instagram #foryou #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturegeography #sparrowappreciationsociety
::: Parent & child ::: • Crested Caracara chicks are growing fast (“baby” on the left) and soon will be as big as their parents. This unusual looking member of the falcon family chose a giant saguaro for its nest and although only one chick was visible yesterday, hopefully, there are still three chicks in the nest. • #crestedcaracara #caracara #caracaraofinstagram #arizonabirds #falconsofarizona #arizonabirds #birdsofarizona #bird #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds_adored #birds_illife #birdfreaks
The Neotropic Cormorant might have the most mesmerizing eyes in all of the animal kingdom. . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #neotropicalcormorant #neotropiccormorant #cormorant #waterbird #canon
Hepatic Tanager Tucson/Arizona #birds #birdphotography #birdsofarizona #birdsofinstagram #hepatictanager #tucson #arizona #nikonphotography
bestbirdshots @bird_brilliance eye_spy_birds @naturein_focus @birds_captures @birds_illife @birds_adored @ip_birds @birds_private #niffeature @bestbirdpix @bestshotz_birds Nikon z8 + 500pf with 1.4 tc #birding #arizona #phoenix #wild #travel #wildlifephotography #travelphotography #natgeo #natgeowild #amazingplaces #amazingshots #planetearth #planetwild #nature #naturephotography #earthofficial #bird #bns_birds #birdsofarizona #best_birds_of_ig #birding #birdsinflight #fox10phoenix #abc15arizona #nikonusa #nikond850prophotographers #nikon500pf #nikonz8
Lesser Nighthawk : Long-winged nocturnal bird which catches insects in flight often around dawn and dusk. Found in shrubby open areas. Intricate brown, buffy, and gray patterning with white patches near wingtips. Very similar to Common Nighthawk, best distinguished by the position of white wing patch: closer to wingtip on Lesser, closer to base of wing on Common, but this difference can be very difficult to judge. Also typically paler than Common with more golden buffy tones. During the day, roosts on the ground or on a tree branch. AZ USA. @bestbirdshots @bird_brilliance eye_spy_birds @naturein_focus @birds_captures @birds_illife @birds_adored @ip_birds @birds_private #niffeature @bestbirdpix @bestshotz_birds Nikon z8 + 500pf with 1.4 tc #birding #arizona #phoenix #wild #travel #wildlifephotography #travelphotography #natgeo #natgeowild #amazingplaces #amazingshots #planetearth #planetwild #nature #naturephotography #earthofficial #bird #bns_birds #birdsofarizona #best_birds_of_ig #birding #birdsinflight #fox10phoenix #abc15arizona #nikonusa #nikond850prophotographers #nikon500pf #nikonz8
This Verdin stopped just long enough to pose for this shot. These guys are constantly on the move. #verdin #desertmuseum #igerstucson #ig_arizona #bestofthegrandcanyonstate #birdwatching #birds_captures #birdwatchingphotography #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #best_birds_of_world #bestnatureshot #bestbirdshots #audubonphotographyawards #audubonsociety #natgeoyourshot #natgeo #natgeowild #wildlifephotography #raw_birds #birds_4you #birds_perfection #birdlovers #birdbrilliance #birdsscape #tucsonbirds #birdsofarizona #arizonahighways #photoarena_nature #nuts_about_birds
They demand sacrifice. Common Raven nest. . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #raven #commonraven #raven #canon #canonr7 #nest #nestling
HI HO HI HO...It’s Off To Work I GO ! 🤪 A Crested Cara Cara High Stepping on a Crested Saguaro Cactus ! #crestedcaracara #crestedcactus #caracara #cactus #saguarocactus #cactuslover #hihohihoitsofftoworkigo #elite_raptors #yourshotphotographer #natgeo #natgeowildlife #natgeoyourshot #birdsofinstagram #birdsofprey #birdphotography #birdlovers #birdfreaks #bird #nikonphotography #nikond850 #abc15 #fox10phoenix #azfamily #beon12 #bestbirdshots #bestbirdsofinstagram #bestbirds #instagramaz #birdsofarizona #arizonabirds
Lovely lark sparrow (lifer) Green Valley, Arizona April 2022 Canon 6D Mark II with Sigma 150-600 mm zoom lens #nature #naturephotography #photographersofinstagram #birdnerd #sunlitearth #instabird #canon6dmark2 #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #birds #birding #backyardbirding #audubonsociety #natgeo #animalplanet #naturelover #wildlifephotography #best_birds_photography #explore #canoneos #canonusa #canonmagazine #yourshotphotographer #birdsofarizona #birdsandbloomsmagazine #shotoncanon #larksparrow
Anna’s Hummingbird & Red Yucca flowers. If you look closely you can see the drops of pollen. * #hummingbird #hummingbirds #hummingbirdsofinstagram #hummers #birbstagram #birding #birdlovers #birds_adored #birdfreaks #birdlovers #birdnerd #birdwatching #nature #birbs #birdsofinstagram #isawabird #birbsofinstagram #birds #birdphotography #arizonabirding #birdsofarizona @audubonsociety @audubonsouthwest @instagramaz @az_living_ #bird #birdcaptures #wildlife #bird_captures #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography
Western Bluebird in Payson! The colors on these birds look fake, even in person. It's just... TOO blue. Looks like synthetic fabric or something. . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #bluebird #canon
A beautiful Say's Phoebe checking out my camera while hunting. . . . . . #birding #bird_brilliance #birds #birdsofarizona #birdbrain #birdphotography #birder #birders #birdwatchers #birdwatching #bird_watch #birdwatch #birb #birbs #birdsofinstagram #bird_captures #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #birdpics #birdpic #birdsofinstagram #wildlife #nature #canon #saysphoebe #flycatcher
“Misty” leaving Chaparral Lake and flying by the condos nearby with a Nice Sized Catfish breakfast for her kids ! Happy Mother’s Day ! 😜 #scottsdale #az #birdinflight #birdinflightphotography #elite_raptors #yourshotphotographer #natgeowildlife #natgeoyourshot #nicecatch #baldeagle #baldeaglesofinstagram #baldeaglephotography #eagle #eaglesofinstagram #eaglephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdsofprey #birdphotography #nikonphotography #nikond850 #abc15 #fox10phoenix #azfamily #beon12 #bestbirdshots #bestbirds #bestbirdsofinstagram #birdsofarizona #arizonabirds #instagramaz