Chad Kieffer
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A beautiful black Coachwhip visited this morning and was not at all interested in leaving. Got absolutely snippy when I tried to point them to the exit.
November 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A beautiful black Coachwhip visited this morning and was not at all interested in leaving. Got absolutely snippy when I tried to point them to the exit.
Yeah, I know. Our patio is a mess and we need to sweep.
June 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Yeah, I know. Our patio is a mess and we need to sweep.
Surprised to see three sets of eyes staring in through the window this morning. How did they fit into into the Saguaro boot! They winked, panted, rested, and bobbed under our back porch all day. Dad kept a watchful eye and chirped alerts each time a th Cooper’s Hawk perched nearby.
June 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Surprised to see three sets of eyes staring in through the window this morning. How did they fit into into the Saguaro boot! They winked, panted, rested, and bobbed under our back porch all day. Dad kept a watchful eye and chirped alerts each time a th Cooper’s Hawk perched nearby.
I’m grateful that mother screech owl allowed me to snap a few shots of her under our porch earlier this week.
May 26, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I’m grateful that mother screech owl allowed me to snap a few shots of her under our porch earlier this week.
Must be crowded in the Saguaro. Mom perched under our patio all afternoon.
May 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Must be crowded in the Saguaro. Mom perched under our patio all afternoon.
The all seeing sleepy eye. #westernscreechowl
May 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The all seeing sleepy eye. #westernscreechowl
Finally met our backyard neighbor! Last week I noticed the Western Screech Owl poking her head out of a Gila Woodpecker hole in the Saguaro we call “Agudo.” Went out this evening in hopes of seeing her and lucked out! I may have have woke her up 😬Maybe we’ll get to meet some owlets soon?!
April 17, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Finally met our backyard neighbor! Last week I noticed the Western Screech Owl poking her head out of a Gila Woodpecker hole in the Saguaro we call “Agudo.” Went out this evening in hopes of seeing her and lucked out! I may have have woke her up 😬Maybe we’ll get to meet some owlets soon?!
Absolutely giddy to see this guy. We’ve heard this Western Screech Owl after dark lately. Tonight I saw it swoop in out of the corner of my eye. Funny how my brain immediately recognized that this wasn’t one of our other routine feathered visitors. Long exposure and heavily processed. Love these!
March 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Absolutely giddy to see this guy. We’ve heard this Western Screech Owl after dark lately. Tonight I saw it swoop in out of the corner of my eye. Funny how my brain immediately recognized that this wasn’t one of our other routine feathered visitors. Long exposure and heavily processed. Love these!
Beyond grateful.
It’s been months and then some since our last rainy day. ☔️
It’s been months and then some since our last rainy day. ☔️
March 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Beyond grateful.
It’s been months and then some since our last rainy day. ☔️
It’s been months and then some since our last rainy day. ☔️
Finally hiked Davidson Canyon from the Gabe Zimmerman trailhead. Still. So. Very. Dry. Here :-( Sad to learn that we tragically lost Gabe in the horrific shooting that killed five others and injured 13 here, including Gabrielle Giffords, January 8th, 2011.
February 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Finally hiked Davidson Canyon from the Gabe Zimmerman trailhead. Still. So. Very. Dry. Here :-( Sad to learn that we tragically lost Gabe in the horrific shooting that killed five others and injured 13 here, including Gabrielle Giffords, January 8th, 2011.
We’ve seen more Ladderback Woodpeckers visiting this year
January 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We’ve seen more Ladderback Woodpeckers visiting this year
Nice hike out Camp Hope trail this morning. Photos of Rincon Peak don’t do the view justice.
January 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Nice hike out Camp Hope trail this morning. Photos of Rincon Peak don’t do the view justice.
This is Agudo, the star of many of my IG posts. Boy, could he use a drink.
January 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This is Agudo, the star of many of my IG posts. Boy, could he use a drink.
We sat peacefully on a bench, soaking up the sun while the Mallards waddled by this morning.
January 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We sat peacefully on a bench, soaking up the sun while the Mallards waddled by this morning.
Feel like this sign belongs next to most streets on Tucsons east side.
January 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Feel like this sign belongs next to most streets on Tucsons east side.
He’s making a list?!
December 22, 2024 at 1:33 AM
He’s making a list?!
First bout with COVID was annoying, but the bird watching was a nice consolation.
November 26, 2024 at 4:53 AM
First bout with COVID was annoying, but the bird watching was a nice consolation.
Found this guy starting to cross East Tanque Verde at dusk Friday. I know there’s risk in moving them (they urinate, losing precious hydration), but the alternative seems worse.
August 17, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Found this guy starting to cross East Tanque Verde at dusk Friday. I know there’s risk in moving them (they urinate, losing precious hydration), but the alternative seems worse.
First Gila Monster sighting of 2024 during yesterday afternoon’s walk. This fella is in the process of molting, we could see new scales peaking from under their belly.
April 16, 2024 at 1:07 PM
First Gila Monster sighting of 2024 during yesterday afternoon’s walk. This fella is in the process of molting, we could see new scales peaking from under their belly.
post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn’t nirvana or pearl jam or soundgarden or Alice In Chains
April 6, 2024 at 3:33 PM
post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn’t nirvana or pearl jam or soundgarden or Alice In Chains
post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn’t nirvana or pearl jam or soundgarden or Alice In Chains
April 6, 2024 at 3:29 PM
post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn’t nirvana or pearl jam or soundgarden or Alice In Chains