Snowy Cardinal

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A cardinal in snowstorm in the Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

This morning I couldn’t decide if I should be photographing the amazing snowy landscape, or the wildlife – I ran around doing both!

Snowy Pyrrhuloxia

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Pyrrhuloxia In the snow, Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

A pyrrhuloxia, also known as the desert cardinal, on a snow covered cholla this morning. What a treat to receive half an inch of snow in the Sonoran Desert! Desert Photo Retreat near Tucson, Arizona.

Gilded Flicker

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Gilded flicker, Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

Gilded flicker. We have always had a couple of pairs of gilded flicker nesting in saguaros on the property, but this year they are much more inclined to come into the photo blind / feeder area which is great for photography. In the past, it would be a quick in and out, and a bit tougher to capture an image.

Black-throated Sparrow

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Black-throated sparrow, Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

For the first time this season I spent some time in the evening photo blind with my camera at the Desert Photo Retreat I love that background! Every year we get more and more birds – sure is fun! Black-throated sparrow.

Bobcat

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Bobcat, Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

Bobcat! This was from a few minutes ago. He hung around for a number of hours, mostly sleeping, but sometimes hunting. He was oblivious to my presence, I had to make a little squeak noise to get him to look at me for this photo, otherwise he ignored me and I could come a go at will. This is the third day in a row he has been here. Such a treat!