The Sonoran Desert Wildlife Channel
Activity by Month
Action Tracker
2009-12-25
Cute fluffed-out lark sparrows cuddle for warmth on a cold winter day in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-12-18
Wild peregrine falcon - the world's fastest bird - in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-12-14
Lovely young peacocks in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. These are a friend's pets - not wildlife. 2 females (1 white) and a male.
2009-12-10
A wild family of great horned owls nested in a suburban backyard in spring, and were still hanging around as late as July in the hot Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-12-06
This scary big black bug is a Palo Verde Root Borer - 4 inches long with giant mandibles that can chew through PVC pipe! Common to the Arizona Sonoran Desert where Palo Verde trees are prolific.
Have you ever tried to catch a Sonoran Desert Coachwhip (sometimes known as a red racer)? Well for the "hands-off" herper it can be quite an experience. (OK laugh it up fuzzballs. I didn't know what it was and wanted a...
2009-11-17
Unidentified juvenile hawk and kestrel sharing the same tree. Then Tara has her say about it...
2009-10-30
A gorgeous male yellow-shafted gilded flicker (woodpecker) feeding at my bird feeder, then he flies away!
2009-10-19
Unlike the Bark Scorpion, the Giant Hairy is mellow and its sting is mild. Filmed in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and set to original music by the videographer.
2009-09-12
Multitude of fresh wild animal tracks in the Vekol Wash in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona after a monsoon rainstorm, including a scuffle between a javelina and a larger predator.
2009-09-05
Gorgeous blue-gray dragonfly (gray sand dragon?) at a secluded oasis in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-09-04
A western diamondback rattlesnake gives sound advice to a hiker in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-08-20
waywardmuse
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Rattlesnake Goddess
For the love of rattlesnakes -- one of the most beautiful you'll ever see -- wild and free in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona as it should be.
2009-08-06
waywardmuse
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Burrowing Owl Chicks
Burrowing Owl chicks standing outside their burrow in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Lots of close ups, vocalizations, and cute action shots!
2009-07-29
A wild bird (loggerhead shrike) in a tree with a juvenile ferruginous hawk flying overhead in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-07-28
Shooting crotalus cerastes (sidewinder rattlesnake) in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Includes a surprise encounter with a pack of stray dogs.
This horror story is for real. See for yourself! Filmed in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-07-20
A wild juvenile coyote gets thirsty enough to jump on top of a fountain! Filmed in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona on May 15, 2009.
A gorgeous sunset in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona (July 12, 2009). Peaceful and relaxing...
2009-07-09
Gorgeous burrowing owl posing on a perch above a cornfield amidst singing red-winged blackbirds during a Sonoran Desert sunset.
2009-07-06
Ducks and chickens encounter a wild western diamondback rattlesnake. Close ups of the rattling, rescue and release in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-06-22
A gorgeous desert iguana in the wild displaying, foraging, climbing, jumping, running, and arm-waving, including an encounter with a furry little beast. Original music with commentary regarding little known facts about...
2009-06-06
Rare sighting of a wild sharp-shinned hawk (accipiter striatus) taking a bath in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, then flying up into a tree to dry off.
2009-06-04
The month of May brought 3 Gila Monster sightings to my home in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona -- one of them a returning lizard from last year!
2009-05-31
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Wild Desert Babes
It's that time of year again. You know - spring break - the birds & the bees -- So here's to all those playful bunnies, cute chicks and squirrely antics in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona! Music by SaReGaMa...
2009-05-23
A rare sighting of a gorgeous wild female crab spider (aka Golden Huntsman) at an unusual time of year in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Fun facts with original soundtrack by filmmaker.
2009-05-14
2009-05-09
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Wild Merlin
A wild merlin (small raptor - falcon) in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-05-08
A gorgeous mojave rattlesnake is rescued and released back into the wild, but will not leave! All the while an epic ant drama unfolds in the background.
2009-05-06
Just a short clip featuring a western kingbird couple in my ground level bird bath at dawn. Filmed in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona during spring 2009.
2009-05-04
Rescued a cute little western banded gecko from a materials pile and then released it back into the wild in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Close ups, action shots, and great music.
Zone-tailed hawk in flight hunting and riding thermals against a mountain backdrop in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-04-29
A standoff between prey and predator in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona with a bright little newborn in the middle...
2009-04-10
Desert cottontail rabbit babies born in my neighbor's garden, and the ancient origin of Easter traditions.
2009-04-07
waywardmuse
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Fat Hawk Watching
waywardmuse wrote: One of many hawks (probably a light juvenile red-tailed) I enjoyed observing while birding on the Ak Chin Indian Reservation during winter.
2009-04-04
Brief update regarding Jaguar Macho B -- cover-up in the true nature of his death exposed, and Center wins lawsuit on his behalf.
2009-04-02
First Gila Monster sighting of the season filmed on April 1, 2009 in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. (Special thanks to Don at monsterinmygarden.com!)
Coming across a fresh kill on a desert mountain hike and the mystery predators...
2009-03-30
Hundreds of red-winged blackbirds descend upon a pecan orchard on the Ak Chin Indian Reservation in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona during winter.
2009-03-29
Red-spotted toad (bufo punctatus) is caught in a garden, rescued and released in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-03-23
2009-03-06
Macho B was the last known living wild jaguar in the United States of America. He passed away on the evening of March 1, 2009 in Arizona as a result of a bungled accidental recapture. This video is a tribute to him and...
2009-03-01
Unexpectedly encountered a wild coyote while hiking in the Vekol Wash on the Ak Chin Indian Reservation in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
The title tells the story -- filmed in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2009-02-01
Tracking a gorgeous male desert spiny lizard in the Vekol Wash of the Arizona Sonoran Desert during Monsoon season. Great close ups of lizard running, displaying, foraging, and yes - even pooping! Original music by...
2008-12-13
A wild cactus mouse finds his way out of the Arizona desert into a new home for the holidays.
2008-12-03
Queen butterflies mating in the Vekol Wash in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.
2008-12-01
2008-11-24
waywardmuse
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The Lonely Roadrunner
Gorgeous male roadrunner in the wild strutting, dancing, hunting, perching, eating, drinking, roaming, resting, catching a bug, taking a dust bath, and staring at me close up in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Original...
2008-10-31
Beautiful wild sidewinder rattlesnake (crotalus cerastes - vibora de cuernitos) sidewinding in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Original music composed by filmmaker.
