Dead Horse State Park in Cottonwood, Arizona has three lagoons where bird lovers, fisherman, and families commune with nature. At seven this morning, we walked and fished.
Here are the fellows I met today:
Jim’s Big Mouth Bass
Which shot do you like best?
There’s more information about Dead Horse State Park found HERE
Wow fab photos!!!!
Hi Kim. Thanks a lot. 🙂
I like all of them, but I like the second picture of the bald eagle is the one I like best.
Standing underneath it was cool to see the unusual angle, but I sure liked how he posed for me on the branch. Thanks!
I like the bald eagle. It’s not a sight I’m likely to see walking the moors above Manchester!
They are not easily seen in America, either. They are having a comeback, though. They like the Verde River. Thanks, Paul.
For me, it’s poor old Moley!
I have never seen a heron go after anything but a fish. To see him stalk a mole was a treat.
Looks like a great place to be, outside of the name, that is.
Ha! No pictures of them….
Wonderful photos, looks like you had a lovely day, I think the happy turtle is my favourite 🙂
Hi Paul. He was grinning in the sun. I adore turtles.
Sure was, looked like a nice sunny day 🙂
Those shots of the Bald Eagle are brilliant. What an amazing bird
I was pleased he was a ham and willing to pose for several minutes.
What Paul said. 🙂
Wow, I’d love to see a bald eagle in real life, they’re beautiful.
They are huge. Utterly magestic.
Spring is in full swing down there. We are creeping out here. Beautiful shots all.
Welcome, JC. When I’m complaining how hot it is in July, up there, yours is the place to be!
Like Paul S, I loved the Bald Eagle, as I would never see that here. I do see herons and moles, and wish that i could convince a heron to deal with the moles in my back garden!
You have made me think that I should get up earlier. I rarely see the outdoors at 7 am these days.
Best wishes, Pete.
I rarely see the outdoors after 8 p.m.
It was the oddest thing watching the Heron stalk a mole like a cat.
A Sunday morning bench for me. But they are all good. Did you mean the juxtaposition of shots and and dead horse?
Ha. I’m glad I didn’t see any dead horses to shoot with any kind of instrument!
Thanks for the reminder as to why we need to stay there again. Love that GBH shot.
I find the top lagoon early brings the best results of light, animals, and comfort-ability while walking. Nothing like water to look at in the desert! It’s an oasis, for sure. Thanks, Ingrid.
Wow. Gorgeous photos! Love the bald eagle one. : )
Thank you! They’ve become relatively outgoing and fly out and pose for anyone to observe.
My nephew Brendon Grice would love those nature shots. He lives over near Pheonix.
He has, perhaps, been there! When he wants to escape the Phoenix heat, I presume he’d like the course.
a sunday morning bench
🙂 It was good place think.
I enjoyed this post, Cindy! My favourite is “Jim’s Big Mouth Bass,” but I’m partial, of course ;P
By the way, you should look up the “Rule of Thirds.” You use it a lot in your landscape photography – you have a good natural eye!
Ta, Anna. My kids like to tease me. “Why don’t you ever put anything in the middle of the frame?” Since you are in photography school, please, teach these older eyes to see. 😉
They maybe more than Five Shots but I’m not complaining. I kinda dig the turtle one and nice to see Jim with the Big Bass and must have been a real treat to get that close to the Bald Eagle but…my favourite shot is the Sunday Morning Bench one. I doubt it would be considered the best photo but it makes me want to be there and you can’t beat that.
Hi Lloyd. I may have to drop the “Five Shots” title because it’s hard for me to restrict myself, but all my photo posts are under it, so IDK. I’m also having issues with my camera. It just doesn’t take crystal clear shots anymore. I can’t figure out what’s wrong. But thank you for liking the shots and yes, the bench isn’t great, but it’s a nice place to be!
The title is catchy so I doubt people will care if you keep using it. I’m looking at this on a phone so all I’ll say is all the photos look great.
Thank you, Lloyd. 🙂
The ones with the eagles … stunning!
Thanks, Eric. Sooooo, are we a go for May 13? I emailed you.
Yes, of course!
Just making sure life didn’t throw you a curveball.
I love the turtle.
Why are turtles so cute? Reptiles are ugly, yet, I love them. My ideal trip is to go to Belize or Tobago in early June and with a stick, defend the hatched eggs trying to crawl to sea. I can’t think of a greater cause. 😉