The Nendza Family at the Sonoran Desert Museum
January 5, 2008
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This well-camouflaged baby hummingbird sat absolutely still for his portrait.
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A trainer holds one of the Harris hawks who live at the museum. These large predators hunt in groups and are relatively common in the Sonoran Desert.
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Left: A female kestrel. Right: A colorful western tanager responds to the chirp of shutter.
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Left: A serval with a hang cat expression. Right: Katie and Abbey herding javelinas.
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Katie and Abbey show off their turquoise and denim lapis rings — nice souvenirs of Tucson!
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Left: Terror on the Highway. Right: Uncle Dennis.
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Another Tucson Tradition: Gates Pass at sunset.