2017-05-05 Best of Arizona

41 Photos

Abert's Towhee - Melozone aberti — **Abert's Towhee**
*(Melozone aberti)*

**Description:**
I met this bird at Agua Caliente Park in Northeastern Tucson, Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:24 13:59

**Location:**

Agua Caliente Park
Tucson, Arizona
United States
2765.88 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/400

**File Name:** AbertsTowhee_D5X7174

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Pin It — **Abert's Towhee**
*(Melozone aberti)*

**Description:**
I met this bird at Agua Caliente Park in Northeastern Tucson, Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:24 13:59

**Location:**

Agua Caliente Park
Tucson, Arizona
United States
2765.88 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/400

**File Name:** AbertsTowhee_D5X7174

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Ash-Throated Flycatcher - Myiarchus cinerascens — **Ash-Throated Flycatcher**
*(Myiarchus cinerascens)*

**Description:**
Agua Caliente Park in Northeastern Tucson, Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:24 8:29

**Location:**

Agua Caliente Park
Tucson, Arizona
United States
2723.23 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000

**File Name:** AshThroatedFlycatcher_D5X6794

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Bell's Vireo - Vireo bellii — **Bell's Vireo**
*(Vireo bellii)*

**Description:**
A bird setting up territory at Agua Caliente Park in Northeastern Tucson, Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:24 13:43

**Location:**

Agua Caliente Park
Tucson, Arizona
United States
2765.88 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000

**File Name:** BellsVireo_D5X7156

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Bewick's Wren - Thryomanes bewickii — **Bewick's Wren**
*(Thryomanes bewickii)*

**Description:**
This bird is resident at Agua Caliente Park in Tucson Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:24 13:35

**Location:**

Agua Caliente Park
Tucson, Arizona
United States
2765.88 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000

**File Name:** BewicksWren_D5X7047

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Brewer's Sparrow - Spizella breweri — **Brewer's Sparrow**
*(Spizella breweri)*

**Description:**
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in northern Tucson Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:25 14:47

**Location:**

Sabino Canyon
Tucson, Arizona
United States
2706.83 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250

**File Name:** BrewersSparrow_D5X7662

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Bridled Titmouse - Baeolophus wollweberi — **Bridled Titmouse**
*(Baeolophus wollweberi)*

**Description:**
Florida Canyon on the northern slopes of the Santa Rita Mountains, east of Green Valley Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:30 13:06

**Location:**

Florida Canyon
Green Valley, Arizona
United States
4449.04 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/125

**File Name:** BridledTitMouse_D5X9303

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Broad-Billed Hummingbird - Cynanthus latirostris — **Broad-Billed Hummingbird**
*(Cynanthus latirostris)*

**Description:**
Lower Madera Canyon by Proctor Road. East of Green Valley Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:01 6:32

**Location:**

Madera Canyon
Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona
United States
4340.76 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/125

**File Name:** BroadBilledHummingbird_D5X9354

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Brown-Crested Flycatcher - Myiarchus tyrannulus — **Brown-Crested Flycatcher**
*(Myiarchus tyrannulus)*

**Description:**
This was my first meeting with this species. Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in northern Tucson Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:25 13:00

**Location:**

Sabino Canyon
Tucson, Arizona
United States
2739.64 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/500

**File Name:** BrownCrestedFlycatcher_D5X7334

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Cholla Cactus Flower - Unknown — **Cholla Cactus Flower**
*(Unknown)*

**Description:**
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in northern Tucson Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:25 12:22

**Location:**

Sabino Canyon
Tucson, Arizona
United States
2733.07 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500

**File Name:** ChollaFlower_D5X7307

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Curve-Billed Thrasher - Toxostoma curvirostre — **Curve-Billed Thrasher**
*(Toxostoma curvirostre)*

**Description:**
Arivaca in rural south-central Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:03 16:09

**Location:**

La Siesta Campgrounds
Arivaca, Arizona
United States
3691.13 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6400

**File Name:** CurveBilledThrasher_D5X9995

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Gila Woodpecker - Melanerpes uropygialis — **Gila Woodpecker**
*(Melanerpes uropygialis)*

**Description:**
A resident bird at the cienega in Arivaca. Part of the Buenos Aires NWR in Arivaca, Arizona USA 2017-05-03.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:03 16:25

**Location:**

La Siesta Campgrounds
Arivaca, Arizona
United States
3691.13 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** GilaWoodpecker_D5X0097

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Grace's Warbler - Setophaga graciae — **Grace's Warbler**
*(Setophaga graciae)*

**Description:**
(Female) Seen on Incinerator Ridge on Mount Lemmon. Near Tucson, Arizona USA 2017-04-28.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:27 16:03

**Location:**

Incinerator Ridge
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
United States
7936.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** GracesWarbler_D5X8806

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Gray Hawk - Buteo plagiatus — **Gray Hawk**
*(Buteo plagiatus)*

**Description:**
Arivaca Creek. Part of the Buenos Aires NWR in rural Arizona. Southeast of Tucson.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:04 9:52

**Location:**

Arivaca Creek
Arivaca, Arizona
United States
3609.10 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6400

**File Name:** GrayHawk_D5X0667

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Greater Roadrunner - Geococcyx californianus — **Greater Roadrunner**
*(Geococcyx californianus)*

**Description:**
Arivaca in rural south-central Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:03 16:04

**Location:**

La Siesta Campgrounds
Arivaca, Arizona
United States
3691.13 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/5000

**File Name:** GreaterRoadRunner_D5X9952

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Hepatic Tanager - Piranga flava — **Hepatic Tanager**
*(Piranga flava)*

**Description:**
Lower Madera Canyon by Proctor Road. East of Green Valley Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:01 6:53

**Location:**

Madera Canyon
Green Valley, Arizona
United States
4439.19 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** HepaticTanager_D5X9508

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Lucy's Warbler - Leiothlypis luciae — **Lucy's Warbler**
*(Leiothlypis luciae)*

**Description:**
Seen while camped at Arivaca in rural south-central Arizona USA 2017-05-03
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:03 16:29

**Location:**

La Siesta Campgrounds
Arivaca, Arizona
United States
3691.13 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500

**File Name:** LucysWarbler_D5X0143

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Olive Warbler - Peucedramus taeniatus — **Olive Warbler**
*(Peucedramus taeniatus)*

**Description:**
(Peucedramus taeniatus) Seen on Incinerator Ridge on Mount Lemmon. Near Tucson, Arizona USA 2017-04-28.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:27 16:02

**Location:**

Incinerator Ridge
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
United States
7936.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/320

**File Name:** OliveWarbler_D5X8799

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Painted Redstart - Myioborus pictus — **Painted Redstart**
*(Myioborus pictus)*

**Description:**
One of the flashier members of the warbler clan I met at Incinerator Ridge on Mount Lemmon. Near Tucson, Arizona USA 2017-04-26.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:26 15:59

**Location:**

Incinerator Ridge
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
United States
7936.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/800

**File Name:** PaintedRedstart_D5X8643

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Prickley Pear Cactus Flower - Unknown — **Prickley Pear Cactus Flower**
*(Unknown)*

**Description:**
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in northern Tucson Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:25 12:21

**Location:**

Sabino Canyon
Tucson, Arizona
United States
2733.07 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** PricklyPearFlower_D5X7297

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Red-Faced Warbler - Cardellina rubrifrons — **Red-Faced Warbler**
*(Cardellina rubrifrons)*

**Description:**
Incinerator Ridge on Mount Lemon. Near Tucson, Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:26 14:21

**Location:**

Incinerator Ridge
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
United States
7936.74 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/9.0, 1/640

**File Name:** RedFacedWarbler_D5X8210

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Rufous-Winged Sparrow - Aimophila carpalis — **Rufous-Winged Sparrow**
*(Peucaea carpalis)*

**Description:**
The Cienega at Arivaca. Part of the Buenos Aires NWR in rural Arizona. Southeast of Tucson.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:04 9:19

**Location:**

Arivaca Cienega
Arivaca, Arizona
United States
3658.32 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000

**File Name:** RufousWingedSparrow_D5X0627

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Summer Tanager - Piranga rubra — **Summer Tanager**
*(Piranga rubra)*

**Description:**
Florida Canyon on the northern slopes of the Santa Rita Mountains, east of Green Valley Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:30 8:59

**Location:**

Florida Canyon
Green Valley, Arizona
United States
4449.04 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** SummerTanager-Male_D5X8906

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Vermilion Flycatcher - Pyrocephalus rubinus — **Vermilion Flycatcher**
*(Pyrocephalus rubinus)*

**Description:**
Arivaca in rural south-central Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:03 16:11

**Location:**

La Siesta Campgrounds
Arivaca Valley, Arizona
United States
3691.13 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200

**File Name:** VermilionFlycatcher_D5X0033

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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White-Winged Dove - Zenaida asiatica — **White-Winged Dove**
*(Zenaida asiatica)*

**Description:**
Molino Basin Campground on Mount Lemon. Near Tucson, Arizona.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:04:26 8:54

**Location:**

Molino Basin
Mount Lemmon, Arizona
United States
4435.91 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** WhiteWingedDove_D5X7837

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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American Yellow Warbler - Setophaga petechia — **American Yellow Warbler**
*(Setophaga petechia)*

**Description:**
(Dendroica petechia) Foraging in Arivaca, in rural south-central Arizona USA 2017-05-03.
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**Date Taken:** 2017:05:03 15:15

**Location:**

La Siesta Campgrounds
Arivaca, Arizona
United States
3694.41 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000

**File Name:** YellowWarbler_D5X9679

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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Abert's Towhee

Melozone aberti

I met this bird at Agua Caliente Park in Northeastern Tucson, Arizona.

Ash-Throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Agua Caliente Park in Northeastern Tucson, Arizona.

Ash-Throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Molino Basin Campground on Mount Lemon. Near Tucson, Arizona.

Bell's Vireo

Vireo bellii

A bird setting up territory at Agua Caliente Park in Northeastern Tucson, Arizona.

Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

This bird is resident at Agua Caliente Park in Tucson Arizona.

Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in northern Tucson Arizona.

Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

(Spizella breweri) A bird in Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in northern Tucson Arizona. USA 2017-04-25

Bridled Titmouse

Baeolophus wollweberi

Florida Canyon on the northern slopes of the Santa Rita Mountains, east of Green Valley Arizona.

Broad-Billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris

Lower Madera Canyon by Proctor Road. East of Green Valley Arizona.

Brown-Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus tyrannulus

This was my first meeting with this species. Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in northern Tucson Arizona.

Cholla Cactus Flower

Unknown

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in northern Tucson Arizona.

Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

A resident bird at the cienega in Arivaca. Part of the Buenos Aires NWR in Arivaca, Arizona USA 2017-05-03.

Grace's Warbler

Setophaga graciae

(Female) Seen on Incinerator Ridge on Mount Lemmon. Near Tucson, Arizona USA 2017-04-28.

Gray Hawk

Buteo plagiatus

Arivaca Creek. Part of the Buenos Aires NWR in rural Arizona. Southeast of Tucson.

Hepatic Tanager

Piranga flava

Lower Madera Canyon by Proctor Road. East of Green Valley Arizona.

Hepatic Tanager

Piranga flava

This was my first meeting with this species. Lower Madera Canyon by Proctor Road. East of Green Valley Arizona.

Lucy's Warbler

Leiothlypis luciae

Seen while camped at Arivaca in rural south-central Arizona USA 2017-05-03

The rural region surrounding the small town of Arivaca has been a favorite location of mine for meeting these and other birds for over two decades. The cienega there used to have more water. I suspect the demands of an ever-growing human presence has taken its toll.