I Got Lucky

Lucky Catch

Oro Valley, Arizona

As I was finishing up a series of landscape pictures, I spotted something large dash behind a nearby rock. I grabbed my camera, turned towards the rock and waited. Shortly thereafter a curious bobcat, dinner in mouth, decided to peak out from behind its refuge. Not thinking about the transition between shooting landscapes and wildlife I forgot that I had my camera set to lock up the mirror before opening the shutter, so I only got one shot before my visitor had left. Fortunately the picture turned out!

Sunset Views

As the sun sets in Arizona's Oro Valley, the warm light creates some spectacular views of the Santa Catalina and Tortolito mountains.

Glowing Catalinas

Oro Valley, Arizona

Sunset on the Santa Catalina Ridge

Oro Valley, Arizona

Tortolito Sunset

Oro Valley, Arizona

We're Not Pigs

Peccary

Oro Valley, Arizona

Bashful

Oro Valley, Arizona

On The Run

Oro Valley, Arizona

On New Year's Eve a large pack of javelina decided to forage out front of my parents' home.  I couldn't resist the opportunity for some easy, up-close wildlife pictures, so I followed the group around for a bit.  The light was very low and only a few photos turned out clearly.  These are my favorites from that series.

The following day we visited the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and came across this handy sign.  I hope this last one settles a minor family dispute once and for all.