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Human elements

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There is an association of wildlife photographers down here, much maligned among my Mexican birder friends for a variety of reasons, which has proposed a rule that governs which photos they will accept: No wildlife photography should contain any human elements. This species, however, sticks around to breed.

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Arivaca Lake- The last stop before Mexico

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For most avian migrants heading south towards Mexico, Central and South America, crossing thru the Arizona desert areas can provide very few water, food and resting areas. If they are passing thru Pima County, and the Tucson area, Arivaca Lake is the last stop for water before crossing the US/Mexico border.

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Isla Isabel – Mexico’s Galapagos

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Its amazing to me that there are still places on earth where wildlife is blissfully unafraid of humans. Isla Isabel, a picturesque volcanic island situated 15 miles off Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coast, is just such a place. There are numerous factors that make Isla Isabel such a diverse and phenomenal wildlife destination.

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A Rehabber’s List of Worst Bird Myths

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I asked a group of wildlife rehabilitators: “What are some of the Worst Bird Myths? Rehabbers are very responsive, although constantly living under the gun makes us sometimes vent about species that aren’t necessarily the ones in question. Bats just love to fly into human hair!” million-year-old early human.

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Western Snowy Plover

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You see, up to this point, let’s say 1972, perhaps 1973, I had never really been exposed to a “Threatened, or Endangered” species of any kind. Now that I am here in Mexico, I finally found them! Much like every beautiful sandy beach, the human encroachment is substantial. Not for lack of trying, mind you.

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More Favorite Things

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They are certainly not good enough to get me close to the world of professional wildlife photographers, but each is special to me in its own way. As is normal with this species, the sighting occured under very low lighting. A couple of weeks ago, I shared some of my favorite photos from my several years of birding.

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The Urban Birds of Austin, Texas

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I didn’t realize how many new species I would see within the city itself! Because of this, areas around the city that were once sleepy are now “urban,” with humans and wildlife struggling to keep up. Again, they are fairly common in the Southwest and Mexico, but for me they felt brand new!

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