 William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. "Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. Full of splendor and majesty is His work." Psalms 111:2  Burrowing Owl family on Lisa Frank Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia, are small, sandy colored owls with bright-yellow eyes. What a privilege it was to see this Burrowing Owl and her owlets in a small burrow on Lisa Frank Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. On a morning jog behind my hotel, my friend spotted the baby owls and had to show me. For the remainder of the week we ran or drove by just to check out the little family.  Burrowing Owl family on Lisa Frank Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia, are small, sandy colored owls with bright-yellow eyes.  Burrowing Owl family on Lisa Frank Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia, are small, sandy colored owls with bright-yellow eyes.  Burrowing Owl family on Lisa Frank Avenue in Tucson, Arizona. Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia, are small, sandy colored owls with bright-yellow eyes. In this same area around our hotels scurried several Roadrunners.  Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus in south Tucson, Arizona; bird of the southwest deserts, Greater Roadrunners are large cuckoos  Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus in south Tucson, Arizona; bird of the southwest deserts, Greater Roadrunners are large cuckoos
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William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- "What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at Your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations." Psalms 104 The Message  A view from the parking lot of Gates Pass in Tucson Arizona with Saguaro Cactus and Choya Jumping Cactus and Barrel cactus Although most would counsel against such folly, we decided to climb the large, rocky hills at Gates Pass on the edge of Tucson. In some places a decent trail exists. But closer to the top, where few adventure, the legs become slashed and gashed by the dry desert plants, all of which seem treacherously covered in thorns and thistles. We especially tried to avoid the Cholla jumping cactuses!  Gates Pass Trail Tucson Arizona with Saguaro Cactus and Choya Jumping Cactus  Gates Pass Trail Tucson Arizona with Saguaro Cactus and Choya Jumping Cactus and Barrel cactus
 Multi-shot panorama of the valley below Gates Pass outside of Tucson, Arizona.  A Saguaro Cactus skeleton lies before the path on Gates Pass Trail Tucson Arizona
William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- "What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at Your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations." Psalms 104 The Message  Sandhill Crane and her colt at Peter Exner Wildlife Preserve in Huntley Illinois While visiting my family in Illinois, I made a springtime trip to the Exner Nature Preserve. In the woods along the marsh edges I got my first closeup view of a large Sandhill Crane. I soon found why it wasn't flying off: her awkwardly long-legged colt was not far behind her. Cranes usually lay two eggs in the spring and often only one chick survives. For the first three to four weeks, the chicks sleep under the mother's wings until they grow to be colts. They beging to forage on their own and practice flight. By the end of summer they are ready to migrate with their parents.  Chipmunk Ground Squirrel at Peter Exner Wildlife Preserve in Huntley Illinois  Large white Mute Swan swimming in marsh lake with lily pads at Peter Exner Wildlife Preserve habitat in Illinois.  Wildlife Refuge Nature Preserve Sign at Peter Exner Wildlife Preserve in Huntley Illinois. All plants, animals and other natural features within this area are protected by law. Illinois Nature Preserve.  Sandhill Crane at Peter Exner Wildlife Preserve in Huntley Illinois  Sandhill Crane in Illinois wildlife refuge Peter Exner Marsh  Sandhill Crane and colt at Peter Exner Wildlife Preserve in Huntley Illinois  Two Great Egrets and a Great Blue Heron at Exner Nature Preserve. |
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