El Rio II

Second and final part of a morning at El Rio Preserve in Marana, AZ, from this past summer:

View south-ish towards “Twin Peaks”
Mallards I

Three nice shots of Green Heron:


American Coot
Mallards II
Abert’s Towhee I

Here’s a view of the El Rio Preserve dyke; the artificial pond/lake is fed w/ tertiary-treated wastewater and/or purchased agricultural water:


Finally, a medley of Verdin (w/ food) + other birds as indicated:

White-winged Dove
Towhee II
Bell’s Vireo
Black Phoebe w/ dragonfly