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Al Andersen
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An archive of what once was, to remember what no longer is.
Disclaimer: I clone out minor distractions and fix the occasional drab sky. Don't get persnickety!

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Al Andersen @alandersen.bsky.social · 23h
I'm taking a break until the start of next year, and will pick upp where I left off then.

Wishing you all the best for the New Year!
alandersen.bsky.social
I'm taking a break until the start of next year, and will pick upp where I left off then.

Wishing you all the best for the New Year!
December 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Date: 20160831
Location: Brown Canyon Ranch, Sierra Vista, Arizona

A female Vermilion Flycatcher(Pyrocephalus rubinus) perched on a strand of barbed-wire as it surveys the immediate area for its next meal.

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A female Vermilion Flycatcher sits on a strand of barbed wire, facing left with her body slightly fluffed. Gray brown wings, a pale throat, and a soft yellow belly are visible, set against a smooth green background that suggests open grassland and a calm outdoor setting.
December 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Date: 20160831
Location: Brown Canyon Ranch, Sierra Vista, Arizona

A Black Phoebe (sayornis nigricans) searching its surroundings from a perch that overlooks the Main Pond at Brown Canyon Ranch in SE AZ.

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A Black Phoebe sits on a curved branch above green pond water, facing slightly left with its body fluffed and tail hanging down. The bird shows dark gray upperparts and a pale belly, while reeds and reflections in the water form a quiet riparian background in southeastern Arizona.
December 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Date: 20160831
Location: Brown Canyon, Sierra Vista, Arizona

A Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) takes a moment to strike a pose while drinking from the creek at upper Brown Canyon in the Huachuca Mtns. of AZ

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A Nashville Warbler stands on a sandy creek bank beside shallow water, facing slightly left with its head raised after drinking. The small bird shows yellow underparts and olive gray wings, with pebbles, leaves, and gentle ripples in the creek creating a quiet riparian setting in southeastern Arizona.
December 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Date: 20160829
Location: Brown Canyon Ranch, Sierra Vista, Arizona

A female Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) perched in a Willow tree above the Main Pond at Brown Canyon Ranch in Southeastern Arizona.

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A female Bullocks Oriole perches on a thin willow branch, showing soft yellow on the throat and gray wings with pale markings. Slender branches surround the bird, and blurred green and yellow foliage fills the background above a pond, creating a calm riparian scene in southeastern Arizona. A female Bullock's Oriole lands on a thin reed above pond water with wings fully spread and tail fanned wide. Gray wings show pale markings, while yellow tail feathers stand out against green reeds and dark water below, capturing a precise moment of motion in a riparian setting.
December 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Date: 20160829
Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona

A Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) [or Female Vermillion] lit by the first rays of the morning Sun as it surveys the immediate area for its next meal from a barbed-wire perch

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A Say's Phoebe [or Female Vermillion] sits on a strand of barbed wire, facing left with its body slightly fluffed in the cool morning air. Warm sunlight highlights its gray head, soft brown wings, and pale orange belly, while a smooth, softly colored background suggests early morning calm in an open desert landscape. A Say's Phoebe perches on a strand of barbed wire with its body angled away and head turned slightly to the side. Soft morning light highlights gray and brown feathers with a faint warm belly tone, set against a smooth, blurred background that suggests early dawn in an open desert landscape.
December 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Date: 20160827
Location: Brown Canyon Ranch, Sierra Vista, Arizona

A beautiful Summer morning at Brown Canyon Ranch in the foothills of the Huachuca Mountains in Southeastern Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
A dirt path passes through tall yellow wildflowers toward wooden ranch gates and fencing at Brown Canyon Ranch. Green trees and grasses surround the scene, with foothills and mountains rising in the distance beneath a partly cloudy morning sky, creating a calm summer landscape in southeastern Arizona.
December 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Date: 20160827
Location: Brown Canyon Ranch, Sierra Vista, Arizona

A leaning outhouse made of corrugated tin by the corrals at Brown Canyon Ranch outside of Sierra Vista, Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
COLOR PHOTO: A corrugated tin outhouse leans slightly next to wooden corral fencing, with rusted metal walls, an open doorway, and a simple roof visible. Green grass and small plants grow at its base, while trees and a partly cloudy sky form the background at a rural ranch in southeastern Arizona. MONOCHROME PHOTO: A corrugated tin outhouse leans slightly next to wooden corral fencing, with rusted metal walls, an open doorway, and a simple roof visible. Green grass and small plants grow at its base, while trees and a partly cloudy sky form the background at a rural ranch in southeastern Arizona.
December 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Date: 20160826
Location: Brown Canyon, Sierra Vista, Arizona

An old rusted car abandoned in the woods at Brown Canyon.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
COLOR PHOTO: A heavily rusted vintage car sits abandoned in a wooded area, surrounded by tall grass and trees. The vehicle's doors and body are broken and corroded, with sunlight filtering through leaves and casting shadows across the metal, creating a quiet scene of decay and natural overgrowth. TONED PHOTO: A heavily rusted vintage car sits abandoned in a wooded area, surrounded by tall grass and trees. The vehicle's doors and body are broken and corroded, with sunlight filtering through leaves and casting shadows across the metal, creating a quiet scene of decay and natural overgrowth.
December 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Date: 20160824
Location: Brown Canyon, Sierra Vista, Arizona

A Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) taking a bath in a small creek at Brown Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona.

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A Townsend's Warbler stands in shallow creek water while bathing, with ripples spreading around its body. The small songbird shows a bright yellow face with dark markings and streaked feathers, partially hidden by thin grasses and stems in a shaded mountain canyon setting.
December 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Date: 20160821
Location: Brown Canyon, Sierra Vista, Arizona

A Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris) perched in a dead tree near the old homestead ruins at Brown Canyon in the Huachuca Mtns. of SE AZ.

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher sits on a bare tree branch with wings folded and tail angled downward, showing patterned feathers and a warm rufous tail. Surrounding dead branches form a natural frame, while a clear blue sky and soft sunlight define a calm canyon setting in southeastern Arizona. A Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher sits on a dead tree branch with its beak open, showing patterned wings, pale belly, and a rufous tail. Bare, twisting branches surround the bird, while bright blue sky and warm sunlight create a clear, calm canyon scene in southeastern Arizona.
December 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Date: 20160806
Location: Courtland, Arizona

One of the ruins at the old ghost town of Courtland in Southeastern Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
COLOR PHOTO: A partially collapsed stone building stands in a desert clearing, with an open window frame and rough rock walls showing heavy weathering. Small trees and shrubs grow around and through the ruin, while low hills and open sky form the background, creating a quiet scene of abandonment in southeastern Arizona. MONOCHROME PHOTO: A partially collapsed stone building stands in a desert clearing, with an open window frame and rough rock walls showing heavy weathering. Small trees and shrubs grow around and through the ruin, while low hills and open sky form the background, creating a quiet scene of abandonment in southeastern Arizona.
December 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Date: 20160806
Location: Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, McNeal, Arizona

A Black-bellied Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) flying over the Whitewater Draw Wildife Area outside of McNeal in Southeastern Arizona.

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A Black-bellied Whistling-duck flies from left to right against a pale blue sky with wings extended mid-stroke. The bird shows warm brown plumage, white wing markings, and a red bill, creating a clear and balanced silhouette that conveys smooth, controlled motion over open wetlands.
December 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Date: 20160806
Location: Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, McNeal, Arizona

A White-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi) flying overhead in the early morning light at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area outside of McNeal in SE Arizona.

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A White-faced ibis flies overhead with wings spread wide against a pale blue morning sky. Its long, downward-curved bill points forward, and soft green and bronze iridescence is visible on the wings and body, conveying smooth, graceful motion above a quiet wetland landscape.
December 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Date: 20160723
Location: Sawmill Springs, Hereford, Arizona

A small hummingbird clinging to the limb of an evergreen near the bird bath on the Old Sawmill Springs Trail in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A small hummingbird perches near the end of an evergreen branch, facing left with its slender bill extended forward. The bird appears compact and alert, with subtle green and brown tones in its feathers, while the background fades into a smooth blur of pale greens and warm light from the forest.
December 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Date: 20160723
Location: Sawmill Springs, Hereford, Arizona

A small hummingbird clinging to the limb of an evergreen near the bird bath on the Old Sawmill Springs Trail in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeastern Arizona

#nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography #WildlifePhotography
A small Broad-tailed Hummingbird grips a thin evergreen twig, leaning forward with its head lowered and wings folded close to its body. Soft green foliage fills the blurred background, while gentle light reveals fine feather detail and muted iridescent tones, creating a calm woodland atmosphere. A small Broad-tailed Hummingbird clings to a thin evergreen branch, facing left with its body upright and bill extended slightly upward. Soft green blur fills the background while gentle light reveals layered feathers, subtle iridescent highlights, and a calm woodland setting in the mountains. A small Broad-tailed Hummingbird grips a thin evergreen branch, facing left with its body upright and wings folded close. Its slender bill is slightly open, and soft green blur fills the background, while gentle light reveals layered feathers and faint iridescent tones in a calm mountain woodland.
December 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Date: 20160709
Location: Little Boquillas Ranch, Fairbank, Arizona

The Commissary at the Lil Boquillas Ranch property situated in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Fairbank, Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
A brick ranch commissary with boarded doors and arched windows sits in dry grass and low vegetation. The building has a rusted corrugated metal roof with chimneys and a small roof vent, surrounded by trees and sunlight within an Arizona riparian conservation landscape.
December 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Date: 20160709
Location: Little Boquillas Ranch, Fairbank, Arizona

The Smokeouse at the Lil Boquillas Ranch property situated in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Fairbank, Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
A small wooden ranch smokehouse stands in an open grassy area, featuring red weathered planks, a rusted corrugated metal roof, and a vented cupola at the peak. Dry grasses surround the base, with trees and blue sky framing the historic structure in an Arizona conservation area.
December 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Date: 20160709
Location: Little Boquillas Ranch, Fairbank, Arizona

The Commissary at the Lil Boquillas Ranch property situated in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Fairbank, Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
A historic ranch commissary is shown with a brick building and adjacent wooden structure, both topped with corrugated metal roofs. Boarded doors and shuttered openings face a clearing of dry grasses, while trees surround the buildings under clear sunlight in an Arizona conservation area.
December 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Date: 20160709
Location: Little Boquillas Ranch, Fairbank, Arizona

The Blacksmith Shop at the Lil Boquillas Ranch property situated in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Fairbank, Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
A small adobe blacksmith shop sits in an open grassy area, with weathered tan walls, a metal roof, and wooden doors and windows. Trees surround the structure, casting light shadows, while the simple building rests quietly within a rural Arizona conservation landscape.
December 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Date: 20160709
Location: Little Boquillas Ranch, Fairbank, Arizona

The corral and feeding station on the West side of the Barn at the Lil Boquillas Ranch property situated near Fairbank, Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
A wooden corral fence runs across the foreground toward a long ranch barn on the west side, where a feeding station sits beneath a weathered roof. Dry grasses cover the ground, trees border the area, and sunlight casts long shadows across the rustic structures in an Arizona conservation landscape.
December 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Date: 20160709
Location: Little Boquillas Ranch, Fairbank, Arizona

The Storage and Feed Area on the West side of the Barn at the Lil Boquillas Ranch property situated near Fairbank, Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
A weathered red wooden barn is shown from the west side, featuring open storage and feed areas with rough planks, leaning boards, and patched metal roofing. Tall green grasses grow along the base, while fences and trees appear nearby within a sunlit Arizona conservation landscape.
December 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Date: 20160709
Location: Lil Boquillas Barn 4, Fairbank, Arizona

The East side of the Barn at the Lil Boquillas Ranch property situated in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Fairbank, Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
The east side of a wooden ranch barn is shown with vertical planks, a rusted metal roof, and an open doorway leading into a dark interior. Dry grasses cover the ground, while trees surround the structure beneath a clear blue sky in a quiet Arizona conservation area.
December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Date: 20160709
Location: Little Boquillas Ranch, Fairbank, Arizona

The East side of the Barn at the Lil Boquillas Ranch property situated in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Fairbank , Arizona.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
Weathered red corral fencing fills the foreground, with rough boards and peeling paint leading toward the east side of a wooden ranch barn. The barn shows aged vertical planks and corrugated metal panels beneath a rusted roof, surrounded by dry grasses, trees, and bright Arizona sunlight.
December 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Date: 20160709
Location: Little Boquillas Ranch, Fairbank, Arizona

The east side of a weathered ranch barn is paired with worn red corrals under bright Arizona sunlight.

#LandscapePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #TravelPhotography
The east side of a wooden ranch barn appears behind weathered red corrals in the foreground, showing peeling paint, rough boards, and a rusted metal roof. Dry grasses grow at ground level, with trees and a clear blue sky surrounding the historic structure in an Arizona conservation area.
December 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM