a photo from a trail camera of a mountain getting a drink of water.
Trail cam check. Big Cat Beauty.
I know they're always around but haven't seen one on the trail came in some time.
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Photo of a cooper’s Hawk perched on top of a t-rec garden statue
Cooper on T.
(Crappy pic but the best camera I had with me at the time was my iphone snapping a pic through the window)
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A white-nosed coatimundi in New Mexico
photo of a white-nosed coatimundi trying to get suet out of a bird feeder.
Carl has returned.
He's up to his usual shenanigans.
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photo of a Steller's jay in a snow dusty tree.
photo of snow on pine needles.
photo of a Steller's jay on the snow covered ground.
photo of a pink bird feeder hanging for trees covered with snow.
Winter is here. First snow of 2026 in the Big Burro Mountains - SW New Mexico.
And one day I'll get a really good photo of a Steller's jay. But today is not that day.
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photo of a cliff chipmunk on rock.
Sometimes you just need a tiny, adorable cliff chipmunk in your feed.
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The infamous coatimundi "periscope" tail sticking above the grass.
photo of a white-nosed coatimundi
photo of a white-nosed coatimundi looking toward the camera
photo of a white-nosed coatimundi getting into a bird suet feeder
I was so excited to see this white-nosed coatimundi backyard that I named him Carl.
Carl has appeared the past 3 days. Today he made short work of the bird feeders.
Carl is not welcome any more.
#donotfeedthewildlife #AxelCanyonCritters
Trail camera image of a white-nosed coatimundi
I can barely contain my excitement! A white-nosed coatimundi!
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a young bear getting into the water
a young bear settling into the water
a young bear sitting in the water trough
a young bear enjoying a dip in the water trough
Sometimes you just need to cool off!
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A photo of a bear's foot sticking out of a water trough as it cools off in the water.
Bearfoot.
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A gray fox keeping an eye out for danger at the little critter watering hole.
Look who just stopped by for a drink.
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a young Bullock's Oriole on a rock.
Just a poofy young Bullock's Oriole to brighten up your timeline.
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A Blue Grosbeak standing on a rock.
I'm blue
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
Da ba dee da ba di
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a trail camera photo of two mountain lions drinking out of a water trough.
a trail camera photo of a mountain lion with front legs perched on the edge of a water trough and looking toward the camera.
Here kitty, kitty.
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First tarantula spotting here at Axel Canyon last night after a really good thunderstorm. i was so excited I forgot to get a photo! I'm always amazed at the critters that come out after a good rainstorm here in the arid southwest.
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A female Acorn Woodpecker looking at her reflection in the water.
How's my hair?
#BirdsofBlueSky #Birding #AxelCanyonCritters
Female Gamble's Quail at sunrise.
Male Gamble's Quail at sunrise.
Quail at sunrise.
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Skunk and Fox drinking buddies
The skunk and the fox seem to have an agreement. They are often seen drinking together at this water trough.
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