Green Kingfisher Sighting on the San Pedro River
In this video Mike Foster tells us a bit about the Green Kingfisher his group sighted in the San Pedro Riparian area, just north of Highway 90 on January 8 2014.
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Birds of the San Pedro River Region
Take a tour of the San Pedro River and find out why there are so many species of birds here, many of which are identified for you. Here on the San Pedro you might see the Grey Hawk or Green Kingfisher, usually a resident further south in Mexico. This video … Continue reading
Reptiles of the San Pedro River
Watch this informative video on Reptiles of the Sonoran Desert including detailed information on many of the snakes and lizards in the desert.
Continue readingTucson Botanical Gardens
There are many reasons to love Tucson Botanical Gardens. First, of course, are the many different types of gardens. Second, every spring they have a “Weird Plant Sale” where you can purchase living conversation pieces. Third, TBG is a peaceful place in the midst of a bustling urban environment. Fourth, they have concerts & art shows. Fifth, you can rent the facilities and have a magnificent party there, be it for a wedding, reunion, or whatever special occasion. Go to our Tucson Botanical Gardens to discover reasons #6, #7, & #8.
Continue readingScenic Southern Arizona Photography by John Ashley
Southern Arizona is one of the most beautiful places for photography on the planet earth. Photographer John Ashley has captured some of the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and nearby environs in this slideshow video, including the migration of the Sandhill Cranes just south of Willcox.
Continue readingColossal Cave Mountain Park – The Caves
Video presentation: Interesting history and description of the Caves, Colossal Caves offer several different tours from easy to challenging.
Continue readingBirds of Southern Arizona – John Ashley Photography
Southern Arizona is home to hundreds of bird species and is a well-known birdwatchers’ paradise. But few photographers capture the images of our birds as well as John Ashley. Here are a dozen unique bird images from his collection.
Continue readingMonsoon Clouds Over Tucson AZ: Local Photographer, John Edwards.
Most of the year, Southern Arizona has low humidity. But during our wet summer months, the giant thunderheads of our Monsoon Season rise over the desert. Few have capture the grandeur of these weather events so beautifully as local photographer, John Edwards. I chose the accompanying music to give viewers the sense of power unleashed by these storms that can drop 2 inches of rain in less than 20 minutes. Following a monsoon burst, our dry rivers rise very quickly and cause streets to flood.
Continue readingTohono Chul Botanical Park and Garden Bistro
Tohono Chul Park features several garden habitats and demonstration gardens, galleries and shops, educating people about the southwest desert.
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