Jeff Goulden Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

The Great-Tailed Grackle or Mexican Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) is a highly social North and South American medium-sized songbird. The males are glossy black and iridescent and the females are brown and drab colored. Although the grackle is black, it is not a blackbird. It is sometimes mistaken for a crow but is not a member of that family either. Great-tailed grackles originally came from the tropical lowlands of Central and South America but over the past 140 years have spread into North America. Grackles forage in pastures, wetlands and mangroves for a wide variety of food. They eat larvae, insects, nestlings, worms, tadpoles, fish and eggs. They remove parasites from cattle and eat fruits and grains. Grackles are highly intelligent birds that can solve complex problems to get food. The male grackle has a distinctive noisy call. They communally roost in trees at night and during the breeding season they build a nest in the trees. This male grackle was photographed while perched in a tree by Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), also known as the buzzard, is the most widespread of the North and South American vultures. Its common name comes from a bald red head and dark plumage which resembles that of a male wild turkey. The range of the turkey vulture is from southern Canada to the tip of South America. It inhabits a variety of habitats including forests, shrublands, pastures and deserts. The turkey vulture is a scavenger with a keen sense of smell and eyesight which enables it to find dead and decaying animals (carrion), its main source of food. In flight, they rely on thermals and need to flap their wings infrequently. The turkey vulture roosts in large communal groups and nests in hollow trees, caves and thickets. They usually raise two chicks a year which they feed through regurgitation. This vulture was photographed while standing in a meadow on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Great-Tailed Grackle or Mexican Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) is a highly social North and South American medium-sized songbird. The males are glossy black and iridescent and the females are brown and drab colored. Although the grackle is black, it is not a blackbird. It is sometimes mistaken for a crow but is not a member of that family either. Great-tailed grackles originally came from the tropical lowlands of Central and South America but over the past 140 years have spread into North America. Grackles forage in pastures, wetlands and mangroves for a wide variety of food. They eat larvae, insects, nestlings, worms, tadpoles, fish and eggs. They remove parasites from cattle and eat fruits and grains. Grackles are highly intelligent birds that can solve complex problems to get food. The male grackle has a distinctive noisy call. They communally roost in trees at night and during the breeding season they build a nest in the trees. This male grackle was photographed while perched in a tree by Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Griffith Spring is one of many natural springs on the Mogollon Rim of Northern Arizona. It becomes a slow-moving creek and a series of pools in a rock-lined canyon. The creek feeds Pumphouse Wash, Oak Creek and eventually goes on to the Verde River. The spring nurtures a lush riparian habitat in an otherwise arid forested area. Griffith Spring is in the Coconino National Forest south of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Griffith Spring is one of many natural springs on the Mogollon Rim of Northern Arizona. It becomes a slow-moving creek and a series of pools in a rock-lined canyon. The creek feeds Pumphouse Wash, Oak Creek and eventually goes on to the Verde River. The spring nurtures a lush riparian habitat in an otherwise arid forested area. Griffith Spring is in the Coconino National Forest south of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Griffith Spring is one of many natural springs on the Mogollon Rim of Northern Arizona. It becomes a slow-moving creek and a series of pools in a rock-lined canyon. The creek feeds Pumphouse Wash, Oak Creek and eventually goes on to the Verde River. The spring nurtures a lush riparian habitat in an otherwise arid forested area. Griffith Spring is in the Coconino National Forest south of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Griffith Spring is one of many natural springs on the Mogollon Rim of Northern Arizona. It becomes a slow-moving creek and a series of pools in a rock-lined canyon. The creek feeds Pumphouse Wash, Oak Creek and eventually goes on to the Verde River. The spring nurtures a lush riparian habitat in an otherwise arid forested area. Griffith Spring is in the Coconino National Forest south of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk. It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches. The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts. Their eyes are bright yellow. The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes. The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet. It may be found on all continents except Antarctica. The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey. Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged. They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish. The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches. They are usually located atop dead trees. American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California. This adult osprey was photographed while perched above a nest in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk. It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches. The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts. Their eyes are bright yellow. The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes. The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet. It may be found on all continents except Antarctica. The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey. Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged. They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish. The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches. They are usually located atop dead trees. American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California. This adult osprey was photographed while perched in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk. It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches. The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts. Their eyes are bright yellow. The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes. The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet. It may be found on all continents except Antarctica. The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey. Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged. They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish. The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches. They are usually located atop dead trees. American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California. This adult osprey was photographed while perched above a nest in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk. It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches. The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts. Their eyes are bright yellow. The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes. The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet. It may be found on all continents except Antarctica. The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey. Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged. They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish. The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches. They are usually located atop dead trees. American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California. This adult osprey was photographed while perched above a nest in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Bottomless Pit is a sinkhole in the Kaibab Limestone east of Flagstaff. The sinkhole formed at the intersection of a long linear fault and a trench created by landforms moving away from each other. Back in time there was probably a plug at the bottom of the pit which allowed a lake to form. The plug eventually failed and the lake waters disappeared and left behind a sinkhole. The pit most likely opened up around 1888 and has drawn rumors, intrigue and interest ever since. Over time, the Bottomless Pit became a tourist attraction, luring visitors to stop on their way to Walnut Canyon National Monument. There were even postcards published at the time showing an idealized version of the pit. This view of the Bottomless Pit was photographed from Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Great Egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret is a large, widely distributed egret, found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, it builds tree nests in colonies close to water. Like all egrets, it is a member of the heron family. Except for its white color, the great egret is similar in size and appearance to the great blue heron. Like the great blue heron, the great egret feeds in shallow water or drier habitats. Its diet consists of fish, frogs, small mammals, and occasionally small reptiles and insects. It hunts for its prey by slowly stalking and then standing still and allowing the prey to come close. The great egret uses its long bill as a spear to stab its prey. This great egret was photographed while flying over the water at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Flagstaff, Arizona, USA - May 1, 2022: During the Great Depression of the 1930's the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) put thousands of young men to work building public works projects. The CCC camp in Flagstaff, Arizona was made up mainly of men from Pennsylvania. There were several work sites in the area. One was at nearby Walnut Canyon National Monument. The number inscribed into this rock represents CCC Company 3090. These inscriptions are in the rocks along the Rio de Flag in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Flagstaff, Arizona, USA - May 1, 2022: During the Great Depression of the 1930's the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) put thousands of young men to work building public works projects. The CCC camp in Flagstaff, Arizona was made up mainly of men from Pennsylvania. There were several work sites in the area. One was at nearby Walnut Canyon National Monument. The number inscribed into this rock represents CCC Company 3345. These inscriptions are in the rocks along the Rio de Flag in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a medium sized, mostly brown, gray, and yellow bird named for its wax-like wing tips. It has a distinctive crest on its head and a black eye mask. The waxwing's diet includes cedar cones, fruit, and insects. Some favorite foods include the fruit of Indian Plum and Mountain Ash trees. This Cedar Waxwing was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) is a medium sized songbird in the flycatcher family. It breeds from southwest Oregon and California through Central and South America. The northern populations are partially migratory but mostly lives year-round throughout its range. The sexes are identical in their plumage. They are predominately black with a white belly and under the tail. The black phoebe’s diet consists mainly of insects which they catch in the air. They are always found near water. This black phoebe was photographed while perched on a branch at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Desert Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos) is a species of lizard native to western North America. They are often called "horny toads", although they are not actually in the same family as toads. Desert horned lizards are distinguished by the large pointed scales at the back of their heads, giving them the appearance of having horns as well as the flat and broad shape of their bodies. This horned lizard was photographed at Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Abert's Squirrel (Sciurus aberti woodhouse) is commonly found anywhere in the American Southwest where there are enough Ponderosa pine trees to supply the squirrel’s nutritional needs. Identified by their dark gray backs with a red-brown patch, the most distinctive feature of Abert's squirrels are their big tufted ears. The hair on the ears actually grows longer in the fall and winter. Abert's squirrels feed on the cones, buds, and twigs of Ponderosa pine trees as well as fungus and tree sap. They find their food high in the trees by jumping from branch to branch with no apparent fear of heights. The favorite food of the Abert’s squirrel is the cones of the Ponderosa Pine. The relationship between the squirrel and pine tree is very interesting and complex. The tree provides the squirrel with the nutrition it needs while the squirrel helps the tree by spreading ectomycorrhizal fungi spores which are beneficial to the survival of the Ponderosa Pine. This Abert’s Squirrel, with its tufted ears, was photographed while feeding on Ponderosa Pine seeds at Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Great-Tailed Grackle or Mexican Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) is a highly social North and South American medium-sized songbird. The males are glossy black and iridescent and the females are brown and drab colored. Although the grackle is black, it is not a blackbird. It is sometimes mistaken for a crow but is not a member of that family either. Great-tailed grackles originally came from the tropical lowlands of Central and South America but over the past 140 years have spread into North America. Grackles forage in pastures, wetlands and mangroves for a wide variety of food. They eat larvae, insects, nestlings, worms, tadpoles, fish and eggs. They remove parasites from cattle and eat fruits and grains. Grackles are highly intelligent birds that can solve complex problems to get food. The male grackle has a distinctive noisy call. They communally roost in trees at night and during the breeding season they build a nest in the trees. This female grackle was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Great-Tailed Grackle or Mexican Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) is a highly social North and South American medium-sized songbird. The males are glossy black and iridescent and the females are brown and drab colored. Although the grackle is black, it is not a blackbird. It is sometimes mistaken for a crow but is not a member of that family either. Great-tailed grackles originally came from the tropical lowlands of Central and South America but over the past 140 years have spread into North America. Grackles forage in pastures, wetlands and mangroves for a wide variety of food. They eat larvae, insects, nestlings, worms, tadpoles, fish and eggs. They remove parasites from cattle and eat fruits and grains. Grackles are highly intelligent birds that can solve complex problems to get food. The male grackle has a distinctive noisy call. They communally roost in trees at night and during the breeding season they build a nest in the trees. This female grackle was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized member of the woodpecker family, native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands. It is one of the few woodpeckers that are migratory. The flicker was first described and illustrated by the English naturalist Mark Catesby around 1729. Adult flickers are brown with black bars on the back and wings. The upper breast has a black patch while the lower breast and underbelly is beige with black spots. Their white rump is conspicuous in flight. The male flicker has a red stripe close to the beak. Flickers primarily eat insects but their diet also includes berries, nuts and seeds. They are the only woodpecker that feeds on the ground. The flicker’s breeding habitat are forested areas of the north and central Americas. They prefer to nest in tree cavities. This male Northern Flicker was perched in a tree at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Great-Tailed Grackle or Mexican Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) is a highly social North and South American medium-sized songbird. The males are glossy black and iridescent and the females are brown and drab colored. Although the grackle is black, it is not a blackbird. It is sometimes mistaken for a crow but is not a member of that family either. Great-tailed grackles originally came from the tropical lowlands of Central and South America but over the past 140 years have spread into North America. Grackles forage in pastures, wetlands and mangroves for a wide variety of food. They eat larvae, insects, nestlings, worms, tadpoles, fish and eggs. They remove parasites from cattle and eat fruits and grains. Grackles are highly intelligent birds that can solve complex problems to get food. The male grackle has a distinctive noisy call. They communally roost in trees at night and during the breeding season they build a nest in the trees. This female grackle was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized member of the woodpecker family, native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands. It is one of the few woodpeckers that are migratory. The flicker was first described and illustrated by the English naturalist Mark Catesby around 1729. Adult flickers are brown with black bars on the back and wings. The upper breast has a black patch while the lower breast and underbelly is beige with black spots. Their white rump is conspicuous in flight. The male flicker has a red stripe close to the beak. Flickers primarily eat insects but their diet also includes berries, nuts and seeds. They are the only woodpecker that feeds on the ground. The flicker’s breeding habitat are forested areas of the north and central Americas. They prefer to nest in tree cavities. This male Northern Flicker was perched in a tree at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), also known as the buzzard, is the most widespread of the North and South American vultures. Its common name comes from a bald red head and dark plumage which resembles that of a male wild turkey. The range of the turkey vulture is from southern Canada to the tip of South America. It inhabits a variety of habitats including forests, shrublands, pastures and deserts. The turkey vulture is a scavenger with a keen sense of smell and eyesight which enables it to find dead and decaying animals (carrion), its main source of food. In flight, they rely on thermals and need to flap their wings infrequently. The turkey vulture roosts in large communal groups and nests in hollow trees, caves and thickets. They usually raise two chicks a year which they feed through regurgitation. This vulture was photographed while perched in a tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), also known as the buzzard, is the most widespread of the North and South American vultures. Its common name comes from a bald red head and dark plumage which resembles that of a male wild turkey. The range of the turkey vulture is from southern Canada to the tip of South America. It inhabits a variety of habitats including forests, shrublands, pastures and deserts. The turkey vulture is a scavenger with a keen sense of smell and eyesight which enables it to find dead and decaying animals (carrion), its main source of food. In flight, they rely on thermals and need to flap their wings infrequently. The turkey vulture roosts in large communal groups and nests in hollow trees, caves and thickets. They usually raise two chicks a year which they feed through regurgitation. This vulture was photographed while perched in a tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Unlike its similar seagoing cousins, the Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) can thrive in an arid climate as long as there are ponds or wetlands with small fish and amphibians for the cormorants to eat. Unlike most birds, cormorant feathers get wet when they dive for fish so they need to dry them out before they can fly efficiently. After fishing, cormorants perch on a branch or log with their wings outstretched in the sunshine. This pair of neotropic cormorants was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Unlike its similar seagoing cousins, the Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) can thrive in an arid climate as long as there are ponds or wetlands with small fish and amphibians for the cormorants to eat. Unlike most birds, cormorant feathers get wet when they dive for fish so they need to dry them out before they can fly efficiently. After fishing, cormorants perch on a branch or log with their wings outstretched in the sunshine. This male neotropic cormorant was photographed while taking off from a boulder at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk. It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches. The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts. Their eyes are bright yellow. The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes. The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet. It may be found on all continents except Antarctica. The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey. Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged. They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish. The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches. They are usually located atop dead trees. American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California. This adult osprey was photographed while perched in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The majestic Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national symbol of the United States. It is mostly found in the lowland areas near bodies of water. It feeds mostly on fish including spawned out salmon in rivers as well as water birds, geese, carrion and other prey. Bald eagles are frequent wintertime visitors to Northern Arizona. This eagle was photographed while perched in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk. It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches. The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts. Their eyes are bright yellow. The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes. The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet. It may be found on all continents except Antarctica. The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey. Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged. They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish. The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches. They are usually located atop dead trees. American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California. This adult osprey was photographed while perched in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The majestic Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the national symbol of the United States. It is mostly found in the lowland areas near bodies of water. It feeds mostly on fish including spawned out salmon in rivers as well as water birds, geese, carrion and other prey. Bald eagles are frequent wintertime visitors to Northern Arizona. This eagle was photographed while perched in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River. It is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile. The canyon and adjacent north and south rims are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation. In the Grand Canyon the carving of the Colorado River has exposed nearly two billion years of the earth's geological history and created some stunning scenery. This scene of the Grand Canyon in the late evening was photographed from Desert View in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA.

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River. It is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile. The canyon and adjacent north and south rims are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation. In the Grand Canyon the carving of the Colorado River has exposed nearly two billion years of the earth's geological history and created some stunning scenery. This scene of the Grand Canyon in the late evening was photographed from Desert View in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA.

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River. It is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile. The canyon and adjacent north and south rims are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation. In the Grand Canyon the carving of the Colorado River has exposed nearly two billion years of the earth's geological history and created some stunning scenery. This scene of the Grand Canyon looking out toward the Painted Desert was photographed in the late evening from Desert View in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA.

The Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) is a medium sized songbird in the flycatcher family. It breeds from southwest Oregon and California through Central and South America. The northern populations are partially migratory but mostly lives year-round throughout its range. The sexes are identical in their plumage. They are predominately black with a white belly and under the tail. The black phoebe’s diet consists mainly of insects which they catch in the air. They are always found near water. This black phoebe was photographed while perched on a branch at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), also called blacktail deer, is a species commonly seen throughout the Western USA. This female deer was photographed while grazing by the Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA.

The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), also called blacktail deer, is a species commonly seen throughout the Western USA. This female deer was photographed while grazing by the Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA.

Shoshone Point can be accessed via an unmarked trail and is one of the rare places you can experience solitude at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, USA.

This olive color out of focus background was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Shoshone Point can be accessed via an unmarked trail and is one of the rare places you can experience solitude at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, USA.

Shoshone Point can be accessed via an unmarked trail and is one of the rare places you can experience solitude at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, USA.

Shoshone Point can be accessed via an unmarked trail and is one of the rare places you can experience solitude at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, USA.

Duck on a Rock Viewpoint is located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon just east of Yaki Point. Its name comes from the Kaibab formation to the left side of the viewpoint, which some say resembles a duck on a rock. Like every rock formation in the canyon, erosion has worn down the rock to the point where the duck’s bill has all but disappeared. What remains is still a distinctive formation above the canyon. Duck on a Rock Viewpoint is on the East Rim Drive in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA.

Shoshone Point can be accessed via an unmarked trail and is one of the rare places you can experience solitude at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, USA.

Duck on a Rock Viewpoint is located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon just east of Yaki Point. Its name comes from the Kaibab formation to the left side of the viewpoint, which some say resembles a duck on a rock. Like every rock formation in the canyon, erosion has worn down the rock to the point where the duck’s bill has all but disappeared. What remains is still a distinctive formation above the canyon. Duck on a Rock Viewpoint is on the East Rim Drive in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA.

Shoshone Point can be accessed via an unmarked trail and is one of the rare places you can experience solitude at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, USA.

The Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) is a North American bird in the finch family. In Northern Arizona they are a common feeder bird throughout the winter. This bird was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) is a North American bird in the finch family. In Northern Arizona they are a common feeder bird throughout the winter. This bird was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) is a North American bird in the finch family. In Northern Arizona they are a common feeder bird throughout the winter. This bird was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) is a North American bird in the finch family. In Northern Arizona they are a common feeder bird throughout the winter. This bird was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) is a North American bird in the finch family. In Northern Arizona they are a common feeder bird throughout the winter. This bird was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) is a North American bird in the finch family. In Northern Arizona they are a common feeder bird throughout the winter. This bird was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) is a North American bird in the finch family. In Northern Arizona they are a common feeder bird throughout the winter. This bird was photographed at Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is a very common member of the finch family in parts of the American West. It frequents open brushy country where there are thickets and trees close to open weedy fields. Small flocks of Lesser Goldfinches are often found feeding in weedy fields or in streamside trees. Their diet consists mostly of seeds with some insects. This Lesser Goldfinch was photographed while perched in a tree in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) is a small songbird in the tit family Paridae. Adults have a black cap joining a black stripe behind the eyes and distinctive white eyebrows. Their backs and flanks are gray with gray underparts. They have a short black bill and a black bib. The mountain chickadee inhabitants the mountainous regions of the western United States, ranging from the southern Yukon to California and the Rocky Mountain States. They are monogamous and produce 1 to 2 broods per year. The young stay in the nest for 21 days and are fed by both parents. During the summer and breeding season their primary diet is insects. Conifer and other seeds are part of the diet throughout the year. The call of the mountain chickadee is a noisy chick-adee-dee-dee. This chickadee was photographed while perching on a branch near Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

The Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) is a very common member of the finch family in parts of the American West. It frequents open brushy country where there are thickets and trees close to open weedy fields. Small flocks of Lesser Goldfinches are often found feeding in weedy fields or in streamside trees. Their diet consists mostly of seeds with some insects. This Lesser Goldfinch was photographed while perched in a tree in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Landslides occur when a slope, or a portion of it, undergoes some processes that make it unstable. This decreases the shear strength of the slope material, causing gravity to carry the material downhill. A landslide may be caused by excess water, earthquakes, or any combination of other factors acting together or alone. The landslide in the middle of the picture and the resulting chasm were photographed from the Copper Canyon Trail in the Prescott National Forest near Camp Verde, Arizona, USA.

The Prickly Pear cactus is tolerant of many different soils and climates. It exists all over the Southwest from the hot dry Sonoran desert to the pine forests of Northern Arizona. These prickly pear cacti were photographed alongside the Copper Canyon Trail in the Prescott National Forest near Camp Verde, Arizona, USA.

Landslides occur when a slope, or a portion of it, undergoes some processes that make it unstable. This decreases the shear strength of the slope material, causing gravity to carry the material downhill. A landslide may be caused by excess water, earthquakes, or any combination of other factors acting together or alone. The landslide in the far left of the picture and the resulting chasm were photographed from the Copper Canyon Trail in the Prescott National Forest near Camp Verde, Arizona, USA.