Gilbert Riparian Preserve

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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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Comments

[Dave]

Ducks
Great shots, Paddy - especially of those landings!