Preening
American Avocet preens in the morning sun in a pond at the Water Ranch at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Searching...
A Black necked stilt searches for food in the calm morning waters of The Water Ranch at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Incoming
A Lesser long-nosed bat feeds off the nectar in an agave blossom with another incoming at The Pond at Elephant Head in Amado, Arizona
A Lick of Nectar
A Lesser long-nosed bat feeds off the nectar in an agave blossom at The Pond at Elephant Head in Amado, Arizona
Lesser Long-nosed bat feeds off an agave blossom
A Long Ear Myotis bat meets a minnow
A Long Ear Myotis comes into a pond for water while a minnow pops up at the right location at The Pond at Elephant Head in Amado, Arizona
A refreshing drink
A Long Ear Myotis flies from a pond after a fresh drink of water at The Pond at Elephant Head in Amado, Arizona
Long Ear Myotis bats dive for a sip
Long Ear Myotis bats sip water from a pond in Amado, Arizona
Double time...and a minnow
Two Long Ear Myotis bats fly into a pond as a minnow pops up at The Pond at Elephant Head in Amado, Arizona
A Pallid Bat dips his nose for a drink
A Pallid Bat gets a drink at The Pond at Elephant Head in Amado, Arizona
Pallid bats swoop through the night
Two Pallid Bats dip for a drink at The Pond at Elephant Head in Amado, Arizona
The Lesser Long-nosed bat, known as a nector-feeding bat in Arizona, is an important pollinator for saguaros in the desert. They stick their heads and tongues far into the blossoms, as evidenced by the yellow pollen over his head.
Rufous hummingbirds feeding
Rufous hummingbirds feeding on a thistle at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, Eagar, AZ
Rufous hummingbirds feeding and fighting
On attack mode
Rufous hummingbirds feeding and attaching on a thistle at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, Eagar, AZ
Hungry for sugar
Landing soon
Rufous hummingbird landing on a Indian paintbrush at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, Eagar, AZ
Peacefully feeding
Rufous hummingbird feeding on a thistle at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, Eagar, AZ
Parallel lines
Rufous hummingbird feeding on a flower at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, Eagar, AZ
Watching for an attack
Rufous hummingbird trying to feed on a thistle at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, Eagar, AZ
Rufous hummingbirds feeding on a salvia at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, Eagar, AZ
Attack in progress
Rufous hummingbirds attacking and feeding on a salvia at Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area, Eagar, AZ
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