It had been more than a year since I had flown anywhere but I just returned from a quick tour in Arizona. It was a strange feeling to be flying (and to be guiding) again after such a long break.
The Arizona tour was a short one so I don't have tons to share.
There's been a long-staying NORTHERN JACANA near Tucson so I swung by and took a look:
GRAY HAWK is another species I won't be seeing at home in Missouri:
We didn't see any rattlesnakes but did see this beautiful SONORAN WHIPSNAKE cross a road:
I saw a couple species I had never seen in Arizona such as this ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK:
SCOTT'S ORIOLE at a feeder:
One of the highlights were some tame MONTEZUMA QUAIL:
Desert wash:
Dusk near Cave Creek:
Looking up from the South Fork of Cave Creek:
