The wildlife of Arizona often appears in the early morning before the heat of the day takes hold. From the Grand Canyon to the Sonoran Desert, there are plenty of microclimates for wildlife to thrive. Mostly birds as of now, here is my still-growing collection of Arizona wildlife.
All photos exclusive copyright of Jeff Aguilar
Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay, Grand CanyonDesert Bighorn, Grand CanyonHouse Sparrow, Sonoran DesertQuagga Mussel, Lake PowellWoodhouse’s Scrub-jay, Grand CanyonNorthern Cardinal, Sonoran DesertEuropean Starling, Sonoran DesertRaven, Grand CanyonDove on mesquite treeGambel’s Quail, Sonoran DesertOcotillo, South Mountain ParkBarrel Cactus, South Mountain ParkBuckhorn Cholla, SMPCreosote Bush, SMPSaguaros, South Mountain ParkBrown-spined Prickly Pear, Sedona