MotorCityJim wrote:
I'll second Chris' response (above) re: the Preserve...I visited/shot there a couple years ago, and really enjoyed it...and it's free!
Hi Jim,
"Free" always sounds good to me. Thank your response, I truly appreciate it.
Larry
Larry, check with Hide, I think he is very familar with this place and would have some great tips on hummer shooting for you too
Have a wonderful time buddy, anything special you are out for this time??
Karl Witt wrote:
Larry, check with Hide, I think he is very familar with this place and would have some great tips on hummer shooting for you too
Have a wonderful time buddy, anything special you are out for this time??
Karl
Hi Bud,
The only thing special about this trip is to see my two grand-daughters, be with my youngest daughter, and BQ with my son-in-law. Sarah, my daughter, wants to get out shooting some wildlife with me, so that's going to be a treat. If I get some hummers and other AZ birds and/or wildlife, that would be a bonus.
Larry
Larry Williams wrote:
Hi Bud,
The only thing special about this trip is to see my two grand-daughters, be with my youngest daughter, and BQ with my son-in-law. Sarah, my daughter, wants to get out shooting some wildlife with me, so that's going to be a treat. If I get some hummers and other AZ birds and/or wildlife, that would be a bonus.
Larry
Hi Larry,
I got a mail from karl mentioning about your post and as I read your post,it sounds
like a great trip for you.
I've heard many positive things about Desert Museum but I've never been there before. But if my time is limited,then I would definitely go there.
I'm more knoledgeable about SE AZ area, one of the birding hot spots in the nation,and if you're willing to drive 3 hours+ from Gilbert,then I will definitely recommend huachuca mountain area. This area is one of the biding hot spots in SE AZ and definitely the best spot to find hummingbirds.
Ash Canyon B&B is a nice private property in which the owner Mary Jo takes care of many visiting birds including a lot of hummers. In early April, I'm not sure how many species you'll be able to find but many other birds are coming to her garden.
Call her and ask what hummers you can expect to see during your visiting days.
Beatty's Guest Ranch gets the most number of hummingbirds. Period! Go to his site and check the hummingbird arrival dates. If you go there anywhere between May to the beginning of Sept., you'll be able to find 10 species of hummingbirds any day.
Or if you simply want to find out the best spot for birding during your visit
call Sheri williamson at Southeastern Arizona Observatory. She's very knowledgeable and she's a hummingbird specialist.
When i was there about 4 years ago they discouraged tripods probably because, when opened, they tend to block some of the narrow walkways. But apparently according to Twisties, they allow it now. So take it with you into the aviary. If they say "no" just use it as a monopod. Lots of different kinds of hummers there. you may even see a hummer's nest at eye level (as I have)
dalite wrote:
When i was there about 4 years ago they discouraged tripods probably because, when opened, they tend to block some of the narrow walkways. But apparently according to Twisties, they allow it now. So take it with you into the aviary. If they say "no" just use it as a monopod. Lots of different kinds of hummers there. you may even see a hummer's nest at eye level (as I have)
Two photogs were shooting with tripods when we were there. That's all I know.
I leave for Gilbert, AZ on Friday and returning home on April 9th..
Do any of you FM'ers know anything about the "Desert Museum" near Tucson, AZ? I found thier website at www.desertmuseum.org. They are suppose to have many different kinds of hummingbirds and other species on the grounds. Or, do you know of any other interesting places to shoot?
Thank you kindly,
Larry
It's a GREAT place to shoot. Don't miss the free flight displays (which only take place in the cool months)
Twisties wrote:
Two photogs were shooting with tripods when we were there. That's all I know.
I've been there dozens of times with a tripod, never heard a discouraging word.
I got a mail from karl mentioning about your post and as I read your post,it sounds
like a great trip for you.
I've heard many positive things about Desert Museum but I've never been there before. But if my time is limited,then I would definitely go there.
I'm more knoledgeable about SE AZ area, one of the birding hot spots in the nation,and if you're willing to drive 3 hours+ from Gilbert,then I will definitely recommend huachuca mountain area. This area is one of the biding hot spots in SE AZ and definitely the best spot to find hummingbirds.
Ash Canyon B&B is a nice private property in which the owner Mary Jo takes care of many visiting birds including a lot of hummers. In early April, I'm not sure how many species you'll be able to find but many other birds are coming to her garden.
Call her and ask what hummers you can expect to see during your visiting days.
Beatty's Guest Ranch gets the most number of hummingbirds. Period! Go to his site and check the hummingbird arrival dates. If you go there anywhere between May to the beginning of Sept., you'll be able to find 10 species of hummingbirds any day.
Or if you simply want to find out the best spot for birding during your visit
call Sheri williamson at Southeastern Arizona Observatory. She's very knowledgeable and she's a hummingbird specialist.
I hope this will help you a little and I wish you a great trip. Birding with your daughter,
for a wildlife photographer,what else could you ask for?
Hide[/quot
Yo Hide,
That Karl does get around and is always helpful.
Your thoughts on SE AZ are well noted and I have book marked this for future reference. As it is, my time will be pretty limited this time around, but I will plan on an outing to these places in the future. I have always enjoyed your photos, they are simply brilliant. Thank you so very much for taking the time to respond to my questions and giving me some great info.
dalite wrote:
When i was there about 4 years ago they discouraged tripods probably because, when opened, they tend to block some of the narrow walkways. But apparently according to Twisties, they allow it now. So take it with you into the aviary. If they say "no" just use it as a monopod. Lots of different kinds of hummers there. you may even see a hummer's nest at eye level (as I have)
Dalite,
Thanks for the info, I will still try taking my pod. Thank you kindly for your response.
Larry
Johnny Bravo wrote:
It's a GREAT place to shoot. Don't miss the free flight displays (which only take place in the cool months)
Johnny,
I'm in route to AZ via Wichita, KS for a wedding. I'm looking forward to going to the museum. Thank you for responding. How's the weather in WI? I think that's where ya live.
