Authorities have acknowledged the Bill Williams NWR as “a birding area of global importance.” There are many birds that breed in the habitats there, some of which are threatened or endangered. I found it a great place to birdwatch, but a bit frustrating for bird photography, because of the dense growth of willow, mesquite, cottonwood, and tamarisk.
I managed some shots on Bell’s Vireo, Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher, Gila Woodpecker, Yellow-Breasted Chat, a bug (Queen Butterfly) and a snake (California Kingsnake).
Queen Butterfly(Danaus gilippus) |
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Description: I took a detour up the valley at Bill Williams River NWR north of Parker, Arizona. There I met some impressive scenery and local fuana. (2015-04-29) |
Date Taken: 2015:04:29 11:06 |
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Location:
Planet Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/320 |
File Name: D3X8378-QueenButterfly |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
California Kingsnake(Lampropeltis getula californiae) |
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Description: Planet Ranch bosque on the eastern side of Bill Williams NWR in Arizona. North of Parker, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2015:04:29 11:33 |
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Location:
Planet Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/80 |
File Name: D3X8383-CaliforniaKingSnake |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Bell's Vireo(Vireo bellii) |
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Description: Planet Ranch bosque on the eastern side of Bill Williams NWR in Arizona. North of Parker, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2015:04:29 13:04 |
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Location:
Planet Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: D3X8398-BellsVireo |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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Description: The marsh at the delta of the Bill Williams River NWR north of Parker, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2015:04:29 13:46 |
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Location:
Planet Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 28 mm, f/9.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: D3X8407-BillWilliamsNWR-Scenery |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Yellow-Breasted Chat(Icteria virens) |
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Description: Planet Ranch bosque on the eastern side of Bill Williams NWR in Arizona. North of Parker, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2015:04:29 12:33 |
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Location:
Planet Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X8392-YellowBreastedChat |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Gila Woodpecker(Melanerpes uropygialis) |
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Description: Planet Ranch bosque on the eastern side of Bill Williams NWR in Arizona. North of Parker, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2015:04:29 12:44 |
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Location:
Planet Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: D3X8396-GilaWoodpecker |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher(Polioptila melanura) |
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Description: Planet Ranch bosque on the eastern side of Bill Williams NWR in Arizona. North of Parker, Arizona. |
Date Taken: 2015:04:29 13:11 |
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Location:
Planet Ranch |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/320 |
File Name: D3X8403-BlackTailedGnatCatcher |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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