Birds of Riparian Preserve: Shots taken at various times at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ. This is a wonderful, easy to manage (nice flat walk to easily carry equipment) water...

tomc601 Loc: Gilbert, AZ

Shots taken at various times at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ. This is a wonderful, easy to manage (nice flat walk to easily carry equipment) water preserve right in the middle of the desert. There are 9 ponds, any of which can be full at any time, used to filter gray water back to the aquifer. Depending on time of year, many migratory birds congregate. I've even seen a pelican there.

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raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

A most excellent series! :thumbup:

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

Really like 3,7 8 & 9 number 2 is too funny! Great job on all.

Bill_de Loc: US

Nice shots. There should have been a warning before #2 popped up. I think the goose in the fog is really great.

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chaman

Great series. I like #2,7 and 8 the most.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Great capture of those birds. My favorite is the first one because of the reflection. Great exposure and color.

tomc601 wrote:

Shots taken at various times at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ. This is a wonderful, easy to manage (nice flat walk to easily carry equipment) water preserve right in the middle of the desert. There are 9 ponds, any of which can be full at any time, used to filter gray water back to the aquifer. Depending on time of year, many migratory birds congregate. I've even seen a pelican there.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Terrific series; I enjoyed these a lot!

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

tomc601 wrote:

Shots taken at various times at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ. This is a wonderful, easy to manage (nice flat walk to easily carry equipment) water preserve right in the middle of the desert. There are 9 ponds, any of which can be full at any time, used to filter gray water back to the aquifer. Depending on time of year, many migratory birds congregate. I've even seen a pelican there.

This is indeed a very nice set :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: ...Rich

Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM

tomc601 wrote:

Shots taken at various times at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ. This is a wonderful, easy to manage (nice flat walk to easily carry equipment) water preserve right in the middle of the desert. There are 9 ponds, any of which can be full at any time, used to filter gray water back to the aquifer. Depending on time of year, many migratory birds congregate. I've even seen a pelican there.

Very nice, especially #3.

relbugman Loc: MD/FL/CA/SC

ESPECIALLY #3!

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Stunning, very well done shots, Tom! I just love #2; it looks like he's peeking around a corner into your shot! He must've been a favorite of yours, too, since there are three shots of him! :)

Caro382 Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand

I agree with all the previous comments. Lovely light especially in the 3rd.

tomc601 Loc: Gilbert, AZ

sailorsmom wrote:

Stunning, very well done shots, Tom! I just love #2; it looks like he's peeking around a corner into your shot! He must've been a favorite of yours, too, since there are three shots of him! :)

Yes, he kind of followed me around. Three shots on two separate trips to the preserve.

Forrestloop Loc: Los Angeles

tomc601 wrote:

Shots taken at various times at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ. This is a wonderful, easy to manage (nice flat walk to easily carry equipment) water preserve right in the middle of the desert. There are 9 ponds, any of which can be full at any time, used to filter gray water back to the aquifer. Depending on time of year, many migratory birds congregate. I've even seen a pelican there.

Really nice set, but I like #7 the Canadian Honker.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Nice series