Moose Twins and Mom

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Newborn moose calves an mom a couple of days ago in Seward, Alaska.

I have received a lot of questions about the mother’s whereabouts when I shared the photos of the moose calf twins – I should have mentioned this from the beginning, she was very nearby feeding on alders and keeping a close eye on her little twins. This was captured shortly after the last image.

Gila Monster

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Gila monster, Desert Photo Retreat, Arizona.

A gila monster at the waterhole today. This is the second one here in three days. It has been busy as we pack things up, hard to to have the camera out. Lot of migrant birds, and the Harris’s hawks now have a nearby nest!

Cardinal evening

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A cardinal at the Desert Photo Retreat, Tucson, Arizona.

Last night at the lower blind. We had lazuli bunting and black headed grosbeak here the last couple of days, however, they didn’t come to this perch. But and bright red cardinal is a nice consolation!

Javelina Trails

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Javelina, Desert Photo Retreat, Arizona.

There are a couple very well used javelina trails on our property. I thought I would set up on one to see what I might get. I have a feeling other animals may also use this path as well, time will tell. This was last night! I used four separate flashes to light the desert and camtraption triggers for the camera and flashes. Godox flashes, Olympus camera with 12-100mm lens at 12. I do love the true silent mode for times like this.

Bat on Black

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Bat, Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

Last night I tried to better control the light from the flashes so that it didn’t illuminate the ugly bottom of the reflection table, or the big rock in the background. I wanted more bat on black. Here is the result.

Bats

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Bat at the reflection table, Desert Photo Retreat, near Tucson, Arizona.

We have been so busy lately with guests that I haven’t had a chance to do my own photography. I got a chance last weekend and played around with some bats coming to the reflection blind at night. Fun!