Lunar eclipse, near Tucson, Arizona.
The recent super, blue eclipse moon from the Desert Photo Retreat.
Bobcat
Bobcat last night at the Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.
Although we see our local pair on gray fox make the rounds and check out the bird feeders every evening – I have been generally surprised at the lack of other wildlife at night. I hoped, and suspected this had to do in large part with my game camera that now actually has javelina teeth holes in one of the sensors.
So last night I put out two brand new game cameras. Wow, there is a lot that goes on out here at night! The camera at the water hole captured the gray fox pair at 4 different times during the night. Plus, this bobcat who made himself at home. A great-horned owl stopped in for a bath. Plus, skunks, javelina even a small mouse.
I pointed the second camera at some hummingbird feeders and it showed a steady stream of bats coming in for a quick drink!
I will soon begin setting up remote triggers and flashes to capture more professional images of this activity – excited about all the possibilities!
Alaska Bear Photo Tour Opening!
Sow with Triplet Brown or Grizzly Bear spring cubs, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Our Alaska photo tours for 2018 have all been sold out for a number of months. Unfortunately one of our guests recently received a serious medical diagnosis and is going to have to push their visit back one year. This opens up a rare spot for this long running very popular photo tour. The first person with a deposit will get the spot. So if you want to spend your days up close and personal photographing these amazing animals this trip if for you! Here are all the details: Alaska Bear and Puffin Photo Tour Thanks!
Fox at Play
Gray fox at play.
Looks like when I’m away the fox will play! I made a quick trip to Alaska and back to check on our house. While I was gone, I left a game camera at the waterhole. It was fun to see the activity up there. A single adult fox shows up regularly, but it isn’t very often I see both adults at the same time. This same night both adults came down to camp and sat on a rock not far from Janine and the campfire – sorry I missed that moment!
Lower Blind
The finished lower blind.
I completed construction of the second blind last week, and now with blinds positioned for morning and evening we are ready for prime time! In fact, we had guests here the past two nights and have about 15 nights already booked for this season. The most recent guests said staying here “was magical”.
I have worked hard over the last two seasons building blinds, fixing waterlines – the list is long and not interesting, but now I’m excited to be shifting gears and getting back to photography and workshops at the Desert Photo Retreat!
Female Cardinal
Female cardinal, near Tucson.
Heavy rain last night sure has provided beautiful, rich colors this morning. We received 1.25 inches of rain last night which is crazy considering Tucson didn’t receive any.
This is one of the first photos from my new blind which I just completed yesterday. More photos to follow, but this gives folks a great morning option to go with my existing blind. Plus, a little different habitat.
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