Black-throated Sparrow

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A black-throated sparrow in a snowstorm in the Tortolita Mountains, Marana, near Tucson, Arizona.

A black-throated sparrow landing in the deep snow. I wonder if this bird has even seen snow before.

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.

Male Cardinal

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

A male cardinal. This was from a recent evening at the lower photo blind. I like the red/blue combination.