More Sweetwater


It’s part 2/2 of a hot afternoon at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, Arizona, featuring (unless otherwise noted) Vermilion Flycatcher:

Vermilion Flycatcher (immature or female)
Neotropic Cormorant
Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus)
Common Gallinule (center) w/ Mallards or Mexican Ducks
Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)
Gallinule II
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Flame Skimmer II
Flame Skimmer III
Mexican Duck (m)
Common Gallinule III
Common Gallinule IV
Snowy Egret

4 thoughts on “More Sweetwater”

  1. Paul Edwards

    Great set of photos! Looks like the egret was going to dip a foot in the icky green water to see if it was safe!
    Nothing like green water to swim in!

    1. admin1 Post author

      Pretty sure it’s based on a true story, at least the backpacking and thunderstorm part. The condors, rainbows, rock climbing, not so much.

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