Gambel’s Quail

These guys are a bit tough to photograph. They are amazingly quick on their feet! This male quail posed beautifully for me this morning. I love that he is in his natural environment perched on a branch.

What you might not find at a marina

Yesterday I posted some photos of things you’ll find at a marina taken at Knudson Cove on my recent trip to Alaska. Something you might not find at a marina is an American Mink. Yes, Knudson Cove Marina has a cute furry resident and I happened to see him (with some help from my brother…

Tread carefully…

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake! Want to hear what he sounds like? Click here (not my recording) Interesting Facts: The rattle of the rattlesnake is made up of a protein called keratin (the same protein that your hair and fingernails are made of). A new segment is added each time a rattlesnake sheds, but they can shed…

Alaska Harbor Seal

I saw quite a few harbor seals on my recent trip to Alaska. Sadly, I didn’t see much more than cute noses and whiskers! They were far away and hard to photograph. However, I thought this one was cute in black and white. Did you know? According to Alaska Department of Fish and Game, harbor…

Arizona Cotton Rat

This cute little critter is found around grassy water areas. What’s not to love? ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€ โ€œA rat is neither good nor evil. It does what a rat has to do.โ€โ€” Jo Nesbo