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Nature photography by Tracy Zubrod with information & observations.

Tag: SAGUARO

SAGUAROS AND POPPIES

Here are Giant Saguaros and Mexican Gold Poppies in the Arizona transition zone north of Phoenix. The Mexican Gold Poppy have four bright colored petals. They are one of the first spring blooms in the desert, they can be found on open gravel and sandy slopes. Read about Saguaro’s here: CACTI (part 1) Also: ARIZONA TRANSITION ZONE.… Read More SAGUAROS AND POPPIES

February 28, 2019February 27, 2019 TZ2 Comments

ARIZONA TRANSITION ZONE

The Arizona Transition zone is literally the transition from the higher elevation Colorado Plateau Province to the north and east, and south to the Basin and Range Province of the lower elevation deserts. The Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains lie along the northern edge of the transition zone. The Black Hills Range and the… Read More ARIZONA TRANSITION ZONE

January 13, 2019January 6, 2019 TZLeave a comment

SONORAN CACTUS

The Sonoran desert covers a large part of the southwest of the U.S. and northern Mexico. These cactus photos were taken on the Black Canyon trail, which is at the northern border where this desert meets the Arizona Transition Zone. The elevation of this area is around 2000-3000 feet. The cactus pictures are Engelmann Prickly… Read More SONORAN CACTUS

March 4, 2018February 27, 2018 TZLeave a comment

GILA WOODPECKER

Gila Woodpeckers live in the Sonora desert region of the southwest U.S. and in western Mexico. Often near saguaros, where they excavate a cavity to nest in. This cactus provides a cool place for them to raise their young in the hot desert. They eat mostly insects, but will also eat cactus fruit and berries.… Read More GILA WOODPECKER

June 29, 2017June 16, 2017 TZLeave a comment

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BIRDS

MALLARDS
MALLARDS
BROWN PELICAN
BROWN PELICAN
DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANTS
DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANTS
DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANT
DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANT
GREAT BLUE HERON
GREAT BLUE HERON
TWO GREAT BLUE HERONS
TWO GREAT BLUE HERONS
GAMBEL'S QUAIL
GAMBEL’S QUAIL
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD FEMALE
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD FEMALE
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD FEMALE
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD FEMALE
GILA WOODPECKER
GILA WOODPECKER
AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER
AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER
ASH THROATED FLYCATCHER
ASH THROATED FLYCATCHER
SAY'S PHOEBE
SAY’S PHOEBE
STELLAR'S JAY
STELLAR’S JAY
COMMON RAVEN
COMMON RAVEN
MOUNTAIN CHICKADEE
MOUNTAIN CHICKADEE
AMERICAN ROBIN
AMERICAN ROBIN
WESTERN BLUEBIRD
WESTERN BLUEBIRD
WESTERN TANAGER
WESTERN TANAGER
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK
BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK
YELLOW HEADED BLACKBIRD FEMALE
YELLOW HEADED BLACKBIRD FEMALE
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD
HOUSE FINCHES
HOUSE FINCHES

BUGS

HONEYBEE AND BASIL
HONEYBEE AND BASIL
TRICOLORED BUMBLE BEE
TRICOLORED BUMBLE BEE
TARANTULA HAWK
TARANTULA HAWK
TARANTULA HAWK
TARANTULA HAWK
WESTERN BLOOD RED LADY BEETLE
WESTERN BLOOD RED LADY BEETLE
GROUND BEETLE
GROUND BEETLE
PRAYING MANTIS
PRAYING MANTIS
PRAYING MANTIS
PRAYING MANTIS
FLAME SKIMMER
FLAME SKIMMER
SPHINX MOTH
SPHINX MOTH
GIANT SWALLOWTAIL
GIANT SWALLOWTAIL
WESTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL
WESTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL
WESTERN BLACK SWALLOWTAIL
WESTERN BLACK SWALLOWTAIL
MYLITTA CRESCENT
MYLITTA CRESCENT
MONARCH
MONARCH
PAHASKA SKIPPER
PAHASKA SKIPPER
CTENUCHID MOTH
CTENUCHID MOTH
CTENUCHID MOTH
CTENUCHID MOTH

CANYONS

GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM
GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM
GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM
GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM
GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM
GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM
GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM
GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM
OAK CREEK CANYON 6500 FEET
OAK CREEK CANYON 6500 FEET
CENTURY PLANT
CENTURY PLANT
SEDONA
SEDONA

HIGH DESERT

GLOBEMALLOW
GLOBEMALLOW
BEAVERTAIL PRICKLY PEAR
BEAVERTAIL PRICKLY PEAR
WHIPPLE CHOLLA
WHIPPLE CHOLLA
CLARET CUP
CLARET CUP
UTAH JUNIPER
UTAH JUNIPER
TWISTED JUNIPER
TWISTED JUNIPER
CENTURY PLANT
CENTURY PLANT
BANANA YUCCA
BANANA YUCCA
CALIFORNIA CHOLLA AROUND 4000 FEET
CALIFORNIA CHOLLA AROUND 4000 FEET
TEDDYBEAR CHOLLA
TEDDYBEAR CHOLLA

MOUNTAINS

MORNING LIGHT
MORNING LIGHT
SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS WITH SUNFLOWERS
SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS WITH SUNFLOWERS
ASPENS
ASPENS
ASPENS
ASPENS
ASTERS
ASTERS
SILVERY LUPINE
SILVERY LUPINE
WASATCH MOUNTAINS
WASATCH MOUNTAINS
PRONGHORNS
PRONGHORNS
WASATCH MOUNTAINS
WASATCH MOUNTAINS
RICHARDSONS GERANIUM
RICHARDSONS GERANIUM
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
ROCKY MOUNTAINS

RAPTORS

TURKEY VULTURES
TURKEY VULTURES
TURKEY VULTURE
TURKEY VULTURE
CONDOR CALIFORNIA
CONDOR CALIFORNIA
CONDORS
CONDORS
BALD EAGLE
BALD EAGLE
BALD EAGLES
BALD EAGLES
OSPREY
OSPREY
OSPREY IN NEST
OSPREY IN NEST
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK
NORTHERN GOSHAWK
NORTHERN GOSHAWK
HARRIS'S HAWK
HARRIS’S HAWK
HARRIS HAWK
HARRIS HAWK
RED-TAILED HAWKS
RED-TAILED HAWKS
RED-TAILED HAWKS
RED-TAILED HAWKS
FERRUGINOUS HAWK
FERRUGINOUS HAWK
CRESTED CARACARA
CRESTED CARACARA
GYRFALCON
GYRFALCON
PEREGRINE FALCON
PEREGRINE FALCON
AMERICAN KESTREL
AMERICAN KESTREL
MERLIN-PRAIRIE SUBSPECIES
MERLIN-PRAIRIE SUBSPECIES
APLOMADO FALCON MALE
APLOMADO FALCON MALE

OCEAN

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH NORTH CAROLINA
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH NORTH CAROLINA
KIAWAH ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA
KIAWAH ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA
BROWN PELICANS
BROWN PELICANS
DOLPHINS
DOLPHINS
KIAWAH ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA
KIAWAH ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA
CAPE MEARES OREGON
CAPE MEARES OREGON
CAPE MEARES OREGON
CAPE MEARES OREGON
ROCKAWAY BEACH OREGON
ROCKAWAY BEACH OREGON
OREGON COAST
OREGON COAST
LINCOLN CITY OREGON
LINCOLN CITY OREGON
LINCOLN CITY OREGON
LINCOLN CITY OREGON
SEASTAR IN LINCOLN CITY, OREGON
SEASTAR IN LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

WATER

WHITEFACE RIVER MINNESOTA
WHITEFACE RIVER MINNESOTA
LAKE HAVASU ARIZONA
LAKE HAVASU ARIZONA
LAKE HAVASU
LAKE HAVASU
SUNRISE AT TANK
SUNRISE AT TANK
PECOS WILDERNESS
PECOS WILDERNESS
RIVERBEND PONDS
RIVERBEND PONDS
HORSETAIL FALLS
HORSETAIL FALLS
WAHKEENA FALLS OREGON
WAHKEENA FALLS OREGON

WILDFLOWERS

SUNFLOWER
SUNFLOWER
FALSE SUNFLOWERS MINNESOTA
FALSE SUNFLOWERS MINNESOTA
ECHINACEA
ECHINACEA
LUPINES
LUPINES
PERRY PENSTEMON
PERRY PENSTEMON
FIRECRACKER PENSTEMON
FIRECRACKER PENSTEMON
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PENSTEMON
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PENSTEMON
DESERT PAINTBRUSH
DESERT PAINTBRUSH
ASTER
ASTER
WILD BLUE FLAX
WILD BLUE FLAX
DESERT GLOBEMALLOW
DESERT GLOBEMALLOW
DESERT GLOBEMALLOW
DESERT GLOBEMALLOW
SEGO LILY
SEGO LILY
WESTERN BLUE FLAG
WESTERN BLUE FLAG
GOLDEN COLUMBINE
GOLDEN COLUMBINE
CRIMSON COLUMBINE
CRIMSON COLUMBINE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEE PLANT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEE PLANT
ORANGE MILKWEED
ORANGE MILKWEED

WILDLIFE

ROCK SQUIRREL
ROCK SQUIRREL
CLIFF CHIPMUNK
CLIFF CHIPMUNK
ABERT SQUIRREL PONDEROSA
ABERT SQUIRREL PONDEROSA
JACK RABBIT
JACK RABBIT
BOBCATS
BOBCATS
ELK
ELK
PRONGHORN
PRONGHORN
PRONGHORN
PRONGHORN
BIGHORN SHEEP
BIGHORN SHEEP
WHITE-NOSED COATI
WHITE-NOSED COATI
SHORT HORNED LIZARD
SHORT HORNED LIZARD
EASTERN COLLARED LIZARD
EASTERN COLLARED LIZARD
GREEN SPOTTED FROG
GREEN SPOTTED FROG
LEATHERBACK
LEATHERBACK
DOLPHINS
DOLPHINS

WOODLANDS

PONDEROSA PINE
PONDEROSA PINE
PONDEROSA PINE
PONDEROSA PINE
SPRING SNOW
SPRING SNOW
BRISTLECONE PINE
BRISTLECONE PINE
ASPENS
ASPENS
ASPENS
ASPENS
GOLDENEYE
GOLDENEYE
DOUGLAS FIR
DOUGLAS FIR
BIRCH
BIRCH
MAPLE
MAPLE
OAK
OAK
SNAG
SNAG
BUTTER-AND-EGGS
BUTTER-AND-EGGS
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