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Cactus wren nest. Cactus wrens often nest in cholla cactus to protect the nestlings from predators. #ChollaCactus #saguaros #SonoranDesert #monochrome #photography #Arizona
Saguaros, agave, and a trail of red rock under a half moon. The last light hits the peaks while the desert floor goes cool and blue. The Sonoran Desert does evenings better than anywhere.
Some summertime Polaroids 🌞 🌵 📷 Photographed with @polaroid Go #polaroid #AnalogPhotography #Saguaro #Tucson #SonoranDesert
Quiet backyard feeders in the Sonoran Desert? Our white-winged doves have already left for Mexico! 🕊️🌵
But October brings new arrivals. Keep an eye out for:
• Yellow-rumped Warblers
• Costa’s Hummingbirds
• White-crowned Sparrows
#SonoranDesert #BirdMigration #Ornithology
Heavy rain in the Tucson Mountains coming this way. Didn't bring my rain jacket so had to quickly hoof it back to the car. #Tucson #TucsonMountains #saguaros #SonoranDesert #landscapes #photography
Good morning, Bluesky. This antelope ground squirrel is taking a stand. #SonoranDesert #GroundSquirrels #squirrels #wildlife #photography
Meet the Sonoran Desert’s year-round royalty: the Queen butterfly! 👑🦋Often confused with Monarchs, Queens are darker mahogany-brown with white spots across their wings. They don't migrate—they stay to pollinate our desert year-round, relying heavily on native milkweed. 🌵#SonoranDesert #Butterflies
Tucson monsoon is awesome! ⛈️🌵👏
Sonoran Desert Tortoises (*Gopherus morafkai*) have been out on the ground across the Tucson basin from mid-August into the second week of September, most of them in the Avra Valley west of the city and a smaller set on the ro…
#SonoranDesertTortoise #GopherusMorafkai #SonoranDesert #TucsonWildlife
cactus bud
Tortolita Mountains
Tucson, AZ; 2026
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I am biased, yes, but after a ride today, I remain convinced that I live in one of the most amazing parts of the country. This is #TucsonWash (way north of Tucson, tributary of the San Pedro River). #SonoranDesert