Second and final part of amazing Pintail Lake & wetlands outside Show Low, AZ.
Lots of Solitary Sandpiper activity (x3) at the east end of lake:
Far east end of Pintail Lake/wetlands:
By going “offroad,” possible to completely circumnavigate the lake/wetlands complex (only way to get to the east end of the wetlands), but it’s rough going in spots like this extended field of rocks/rutted soft dirt along the NE side:
Thankfully, there are easy “climb-overs” for the several peripheral barbed wire fences:
Beautiful Blue-winged Teal in flight:
In addition to an open viewing platform, there’s this great viewing blind:
Not ideal lighting, but still a great sighting of adult Sora from the viewing blind:
More bad lighting, but still another great sighting from the viewing blind, of male Yellow-headed Blackbird:
Coming up soon, it’s back to Presque Isle State Park & Gull Point!
Really great commentary on the ‘loop walk’ around the ponds. It’s rough territory, that’s for sure!
Almost like the beach trek to Gull Point, except with volcanic rock & rutty dirt instead of sand!