 William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, landscape, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation."Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." Revelation 4:11  Killdeer bird in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia. The killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, is a large plover found in the Americas. This bird had a nest that hatched two babies in the gravel parking lot near my office It is nice to travel; but it is also nice to be back home!  The ebony jewelwing, Calopteryx maculata, is a species of broad-winged damselfly found in the eastern U.S. Walton County, Georgia.
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 William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- "What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at Your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations." Psalms 104 The Message  Two juvenile Rock Squirrels living in the base of a tree in our hotel courtyard in south Tucson, Arizona. The rock squirrel, Otospermophilus variegatus, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae and is native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. I recently travelled to Tucson, Arizona to attend our Fellowship's annual International Bible Conference. I’m always excited to return to the desert southwest each year; not just for the conference, but for the unique habitat and wildlife. But how do you fit in photography when travelling for another purpose? Find it where you can! The Bible Conference began each morning at 8 AM. But the beautiful thing about Tucson is the sun rises at 5 AM! Since I didn’t have time to travel far, I simply wandered the streets near my hotel. Even the little oasis in our hotel courtyard produced some wildlife shots! Each morning, I walked with my camera down several side streets in the industrial area near the Tucson airport. There are several large vacant lots covered in cactus and desert scrub. I couldn't resist a little trespassing to find some photo opportunities!  A Western Kingbird bird perched in the top of a desert Palo Verde tree in the desert southwest United States, Tucson Arizona. The western kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis, is a large tyrant flycatcher.  Two juvenile Rock Squirrels in south Tucson, Arizona. The rock squirrel, Otospermophilus variegatus, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae and is native to Mexico and the southwestern United States.  Cactus Wren building a nest in a Yucca plant in the desert southwest United States, Tucson Arizona. The cactus wren, Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus, is a species of wren that is endemic to parts of the southwestern United States, as well as northern and central Mexico.  Cactus Wren building a nest in a Yucca plant in the desert southwest United States, Tucson Arizona. The cactus wren, Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus, is a species of wren that is endemic to parts of the southwestern United States, as well as northern and central Mexico.  House Finch perched in a bush in the desert. Tucson, Arizona. The house finch, Haemorhous mexicanus, is native to western North America, and has been introduced to the eastern half of the continent.  Curve-billed Thrasher perched on Cholla jumping cactus in Tucson Arizona. The curve-billed thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre, is native to the southwestern United States and much of Mexico. Cylindropuntia is a genus of cacti native to northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. They are known for their barbed spines that tenaciously attach to skin, fur, and clothing.  Black-tailed Gnatcatcher bird perched in Palo Verde tree in Tucson Arizona desert.  Black-tailed Gnatcatcher bird perched in Palo Verde tree in Tucson Arizona desert.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. "Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is His work." Psalms 111:2  A juvenile Giant Spotted Whiptail, Aspidoscelis stictogrammus, photographed in the desert at Kartchner Caverns State Park, Arizona. On Monday afternoon my family and several other members of our church went to Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson, Arizona. In the heat of the afternoon desert, most of the critters were out of sight. But the tour of the cave was incredible. "The park is located west of the north-flowing San Pedro River. Long hidden from view, the caverns were discovered in 1974 by local cavers, assisted by a state biologist who helped in its preservation."  Bell's Vireo; Kartchner Caverns State Park, Arizona  Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Tucson, Arizona is truly a desert oasis created by reclaimed waste water; a birders paradise! "He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water." Psalm 107:35  Verdin bird eating Saguaro Cactus fruit in the desert Verdin, Auriparus flaviceps, is a small bird of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Tucson Arizona. It's time again for our annual visit to Tucson, Arizona for our Fellowship's International Bible Conference. Our first morning, I arose at 4:45 AM (without an alarm clock) and made my way to Sweetwater Wetlands Park for a couple of hours of nature photography before Sunday morning church service. I made a second trip in the heat of the day on Wednesday afternoon. Most of the birds were keeping staying in the shadows, making some real quality shots dificult. Still, quite a refreshing experience to be in a totally different world than the southeast. Sweetwater truly is an oasis in the desert.  Common Slider Turtle, Trachemys scripta, in duckweed bog swamp of Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Tucson Arizona.  Desert Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus magister. Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Tucson Arizona. The Desert Spiny Lizard ranges across the deserts of southwestern Arizona.  I was delighted to see the numbers of Common Yellowthroats and Yellow Warblers flitting about the reeds of Sweetwater Wetlands Park.  William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. "Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is His work." Psalms 111:2  I sat for about 45 minutes before this Summer Tanager would come close enough for a photograph. Tuesday evening, June 11, 2019 - just taking in some relaxing bird watching in my backyard. I'll take a rest whenever I can get it! |
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