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Visited Madera Canyon for the first time yesterday. While I didn't see a trogon (I'll have to hike in the higher parts of the canyon next time), I did catch some other good shots. Photos include acorn woodpecker, hepatic tanager, black-headed grosbeak, wild turkey, brown-crested flycatcher, white-breasted nuthatch, bridled titmouse, Mexican jay, hooded oriole, and Bell's vireo--plus an Arizona sister butterfly.

Taken after getting some rain in Tucson, AZ.

Photos taken a few days ago at a few of my favorite spots around the Tucson area (Sweetwater Wetlands, Danny Lopez Park, & El Rio Preserve). Photos include ladder-backed woodpeckers, ruddy duck, green heron, common gallinule, northern rough-winged swallow, Cooper's hawk, mallards, great blue herons, American coot, great-tailed grackles, yellow-rumped warbler, vermilion flycatchers, killdeer, Lucy's warbler, and Anna's hummingbirds.

IDs based on observation + iNaturalist, but let me know if you disagree with any!

Female or possibly juvenile male. Photos taken in Tucson, AZ.

Taken at Kaibab Lake in the Kaibab National Forest, Arizona.

Taken by me in Gilbert, AZ.

Sharing some more pictures of dragonflies from various spots around Arizona. I can provide likely IDs if anyone is interested :)

Seen in Gilbert, AZ at the Riparian Preserve. Tips or feedback welcomed!

Not night herons, but I thought these least bittern fledglings were deserving of a little appreciation. Seen at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ.

I stopped at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch on my way back to Tucson from the Grand Canyon a few days ago. It was my first time, and I hate that it took me so long to make a visit... I'll definitely be headed back up to Gilbert/PHX soon. Any other spots I could add to a day trip next time?

Stars of the show were the least bittern fledglings hopping around right by the viewing platform.

Came up from Tucson and visited Kachina Wetlands. It was a great birding spot, tons of fledglings right now. Also managed to spot a coyote right as a I walked onto the property.

Took a random shot of this while birding in Flagstaff, AZ. Got the plane ID by searching the registration number... so hopefully that's right.

Here's some highlights from my solo bird walk at Kachina Wetlands in Flagstaff, AZ.

• Pied-Billed Grebette
• Great Blue Heron
• Common Yellowthroat
• Red-Winged Blackbird
• Green-Winged Teal
• Cinnamon Teal
• Blue-Winged Teal
• Ruddy Duck
• Ring-Necked Duck
• Canada Geese/Goslings
• Snowy Egret
• Killdeer Chick (terrible picture but it's all I could get with how far I was...)
• ...and so many Mallard ducklings.

Spotted a bunch of duck species at Kachina Wetlands in Flagstaff, AZ, including ring-necked ducks, ruddy ducks, cinnamon teals, blue-winged teals, green-winged teals, and a big brood of mallard ducklings. I also threw in a couple of grebette pics at the end.

Seen at Kachina Wetlands in Flagstaff, AZ. A few pics include a duckling that strayed off from his mom and siblings.

Unexpectedly spotted this guy as soon as I started walking onto the Kachina Wetlands property in Flagstaff, AZ; only had time to snag one clear picture before he/she disappeared.

Came across these guys on a quick walk through Agua Caliente Regional Park in Tucson, AZ.

Just wanted to share some photos of my trip to Mt. Lemmon yesterday. Animal IDs below:

• Red-faced Warbler
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Coues White-tailed Deer (I'm pretty sure)
• Olive Warbler
• Mallard
• Cliff Chipmunk
• Cooper's Hawk
• Mountain-gem Hummingbird (not sure of exact species)
• American Robin
• Abert's Squirrel

Went on a day-trip to Mt. Lemmon near Tucson, AZ for some birding. Added several new birds to my life list as a new-ish birder, and I also ran into the Sun City-Oro Valley Birders group; they kindly let me tag along and helped me spot a few of these. Here's some of my sightings:

• Red-faced Warbler
• Olive Warbler
• Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
• Ash-throated Flycatcher
• Cooper's Hawk
• Yellow-eyed Junco
• Pine Siskin
• Pygmy Nuthatch
• American Robin
• Spotted Towhee
• Hairy Woodpecker