The Last Thing Mickey Saw. Harris Hawk inbound. Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
The Last Thing Mickey Saw
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Peregrine Falcon, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Harris Hawk in Flight
I love the little cock of his head, as though he’s checking out what I’m doing down here.
Barn Owl
Harris Hawk Dominance
Harris Hawks hunt in family groups. Generally the lead female is the alpha, but the new lead male is trying to establish his place, and is pushing her off the top perch on a Saguaro cactus. Shot at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum’s twice-daily Raptor Free Flight.
Three Little Not-Piggies
At the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Flutterbys: Nature Challenge 6 of 7
Shot these in the Butterfly Garden, which is unconfined space, at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. These are Queen Butterflys, which land and sit because (according to the docent) most birds cannot distinguish them from Monarchs, which have a bad taste.
Desert Vista: Nature Challenge 5 of 7
Hummingbird at Rest: Nature Challenge 3 of 7
Shot this little guy in the hummingbird pavilion at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. They’re loose in there, so it’s still a very challenging environment.
Too Bleedin’ Hot
Even though there was a little monsoon rain on the way to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and the temperature was down a few degrees, it was still in the mid-90s at least. Clearly too hot to do anything but lay around inside and watch reruns with a cold drink in your hand, er, paw. At least that’s what I like to imagine this Puma concolor is up to.
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