2017 Alaska Time

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2017 Alaska Time Calendar.

2017 Alaska Time Calendar.

Now that I’m back home, I might subject you to just a little bit of shameless self promotion.  But, some of these are just too cool not to share, including the cover of this years Greatland Graphics 2017 Alaska Time calendar!  I’m always proud to be on the cover of any Greatland Graphics product, as they have been producing high quality work featuring Alaska photographers for many years now!  I photographed these two cubs during last June’s Alaska Bear Photo Tour.

Gray Fox

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Gray Fox.

Gray Fox.

We had a new visitor to our bird feeders yesterday, and this one is really exciting!  The gray fox is such an elusive desert animal that is usually only active at night.  Until this trip, I had only seen one, at sunset in Red Rock Canyon near Vegas.  This guy drank from my water drip, ate some bird seeds off the ground, and spent a lot of time watching the nearby birds, but didn’t go after any.  Maybe he will grab on of the many squirrels raiding our feeders.  🙂

Bullock’s Oriole

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Bullock's Oriole.

Bullock’s Oriole.

Everyday is seems like we see at least one new species – but we have had two great days – first a Hooded Oriole, then the next day, this spectacular Bullock’s Oriole!

Ash-throated Flycatcher

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Ash-throated Flycatcher

Back-lit Ash-throated Flycatcher

We have had numerous flycatchers around the property here in Arizona.  They are beautiful birds, but hard to differentiate as the different species look very similar.  This guy made it easy by landing and hanging out on a nearby ocotillo.

Western Tanager

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Western Tanager

Western Tanager

It was awesome to have this colorful visitor to our Arizona property yesterday – Western Tanager is beautiful!  Having blooming Ironwood for a perch, and blooming palo verde for a background was a nice bonus!