Published: March 24th 2011March 24th 2011
My friend Dave and I went on a photo safari today to the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, Arizona.
We are both curb side photographers, and were favored by the board walk with railing at water’s edge by a duck filled lake.
The fowl entertained us with acrobatic flybys, take offs and landings.
The preserve is a 110 acre park organized into various vegetative zones that range from marshlands to native riparian and upland vegetation areas. Almost 200 species of birds have been identified in the preserve, as well as all sorts of critters from fish and amphibians to jack rabbits and coyotes.
So, during this winter snowbird trip to southern Arizona, I’ve enjoyed photo shoots with two of my online photographer friends; TJ when in Tucson, and Dave in Gilbert / Mesa.
And I’ve bagged some lovely photos.
Looking ahead, on Monday morning, we are hitching up and heading back to the Pacific Northwest on a slow mosey.
Paddy
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I enjoy traveling and photography in the Pacific Northwest, USA. My trailboss and I, along with our faithful pup Shaddow, have upgraded from a lightweight, fold-out, tent trailer to a more comfortable 5th wheel with slideouts. We are old, retired, on social security and medicare. Push button camping is more suited to our condition. We plan to expand our northwest boundaries a bit.
Many of my "wildscapes" images are offered for view and sale at my online gallery; NW Exposures. And I enjoy writing about our travels and photo safaries.
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Great shots, Paddy - especially of those landings!
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