Friday, January 31, 2014

Riparian forest oasis

 The Hassayampa River 

Lesser goldfinch and Song sparrow bathe in the Hassayampa
Harris hawk perched on a saguaro

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Friday, January 24, 2014

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Winter Ducks




Gadwall
Common teal
 Common mergansers
Hooded merganser

Wildlife of the northland


 Northern Raven
 Wapiti
 Mule deer
 Mountain chickadee
Pronghorn

The land of canyons


 The always impressive Grand Canyon
 Little Colorado gorge
Old Hogan peer's down the Little Colorado

After the eruption of 1069 A.D.

 Sunset Crater
 Hills of lava
Ancient lava river

Remnants of those who came before us





Watpaki Ruins


Petroglyphs in the painted desert




Ruins in Walnut Canyon