As we dream––here in Portal, Arizona––the world outside is hopping! (Sometimes literally.)
Gray Foxes come almost nightly to water during dry spells. Desert Cottontails are here, night and day.
Cats stalk in, big and small.
Canids too!
Unlike the usually-silent foxes, Songdogs may announce their arrival.
Who would have known that FOUR skunks live here?
A much rarer skunk––the Hooded––has variable pelage. The dark form is the easiest to identify.
We hadn’t known that Hognosed Skunks lived at our house, until the camera caught this one!
And our favorite, the tiny Spotted Skunk:
The desert drought can bring together unlikely companions.
Owls come to bathe and drink.
At the end of December, that water’s cold!
Diamondbacks have compelling business:
Ringtails are among the most charming of nighttime visitors.
Raccoons are convinced that the The Bearbath holds goodies:
And WHY do we call the big pond “The Bearbath”? You need a daytime photo to see that!
What creatures share your home? Get a TrailCam to find out! These photos were taken with Browning cameras, a Patriot and a StrikeForce. Of the two, the Patriot works better for me. Only a single mode setting worked on the StrikeForce, and finding that setting required several nights of experimenting.
Research more to find what suits your needs, and if you find one you really like, let me know!
(All photos by Narca, or, rather, by Narca’s trail cameras)
Great shots! wonderful retreat for the wild neighbors! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Debb! Praise from a fine photographer is high praise!
So glad to see your blog come back to life — and what fantastic images! Definitely a treat for canyon residents and city dwellers alike … :-).