One night we went out at dusk looking for Lesser Nighthawks flying over the water at this area outside of Portal, Arizona. When we arrived, I saw the beginnings of this beautiful sunset over the mountains. I stood on the bank above the pond, saw nighthawks and bats flying around us, and was awed by the colors in the monsoon skies. Every direction I looked was flooded with pink--it was a magical moment! 8/28/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
I'm baaaccckk! Had a great 10 days of birding in southeast Arizona. Added 58 new species to my year list. This view was from the road between Portal and Paradise, Arizona, both very small "towns" in the Chiricahua Mountains near the New Mexico border. It was monsoon season, with more rain than usual, creating green hillsides and great cloudy skies. 8/27/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
This shot shows Tyrese and Kailaye performing a fairly complicated maneuver with 7 hoops each, in this Hoop Dance. All this done while balanced on rocks in the creek! Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Arizona. I will be away from my computer for awhile, so won't be posting or commenting. Stay safe and well, and I'll be back..... 8/14/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
