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Scott’s Oriole, Desert Photo Retreat, Arizona.

A Scott’s Oriole on a tree outside our RV a few minutes ago.  Guests have reported seeing three Bullock’s orioles this week – the migrants are definitely beginning to pass through!

Gray fox, Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

A gray fox emerges from a trail it often uses as it approaches our waterhole.  Captured last night with a camera trap.

Gray fox, Desert Photo Retreat, Arizona.

This was captured the same night as the gila monster – just to show I can focus! 🙂

Gila monster, Desert Photo Retreat, Arizona.

Yesterday with my camera trap!  The problem with being just two feet from your subject is the limited depth of field.  I typically focus right at the water’s edge as that is where the wildlife stops usually pauses, but unfortunately the gila monter headed right into the water!  So close to being a cool photo, but another near miss.

Northern Cardinal, Desert Photo Retreat, Arizona.

First time in some time that we haven’t had guests out here at the Desert Photo Retreat – that is a good thing, I’m definitely not complaining!   So last night I went down to the lower blind and had some fun with the birds!  Also set up a camera trap, but unfortunately messed up focus so won’t be showing those photos.  🙂  It is so easy to bump the lens.

A Coatimundi near Tucson, Arizona.

Doing a little scouting today at the Colossal Caverns, and was greeted by a pack of Coatimundis! This is one of many places we will be visiting on my Arizona Photo Tour in April in which I surprisingly still have two spots left! I think it is going to be a really fun trip, here is more information on my Arizona Photo Workshop. Hopefully the Coati will still be around!

Saguaro at night Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

A little night sky scouting Wednesday night as I get ready for my night photography workshop this weekend!

Brittle-bush, Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

Today at the Desert Photo Retreat! The wildflowers are really beginning to look good, there are big numbers of little guys, a macro photographer paradise right now. And to think, we may receive more rain on Friday, and most certainly well next week.