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Jake Mohlmann, Will Russell (wr), Arizona Department of Fish and Game (azgfd), Boyce Thompson Arboretum
![We'll begin at Boyce Thompson Arboretum in the low desert east of Phoenix... (bta)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4742%2F39970827501_4b008fd485_b.jpg?)
We’ll begin at Boyce Thompson Arboretum in the low desert east of Phoenix… (bta)
![...where we'll see a group of birds we won't see again including Black-tailed Gnatcatcher...](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4616%2F39970827861_29c31a4955_o.jpg?)
…where we’ll see a group of birds we won’t see again including Black-tailed Gnatcatcher…
![...and Phainopepla.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4701%2F25100570457_baacea2f92_o.jpg?)
…and Phainopepla.
![On our way to the Grand Canyon, we may stop at several little bits of vegetation and water...](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4717%2F25081944657_1dca90c57c_b.jpg?)
On our way to the Grand Canyon, we may stop at several little bits of vegetation and water…
![......that offer respite for migrant birds such as Brewer's Sparrow... (wr)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4751%2F25100570577_5eb4bee498_o.jpg?)
……that offer respite for migrant birds such as Brewer’s Sparrow… (wr)
![......or a Townsend's Warbler. (wr)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4765%2F25100569707_d085d190ac_b.jpg?)
……or a Townsend’s Warbler. (wr)
![Our journey takes us past the Vermilion Cliffs...](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4697%2F39243171454_8710ba1258_b.jpg?)
Our journey takes us past the Vermilion Cliffs…
![...where we’ll look for the re-introduced and magnificent California Condor... (azgfd)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4715%2F39055072545_9925e17e86_b.jpg?)
…where we’ll look for the re-introduced and magnificent California Condor… (azgfd)
![...and on to our lodge perched on the north rim of the Grand Canyon...](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4607%2F39055084245_ac99be95b7_b.jpg?)
…and on to our lodge perched on the north rim of the Grand Canyon…
![...which looks spectacular at sunrise.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4769%2F39243140624_39f75cd8e1_b.jpg?)
…which looks spectacular at sunrise.
![Birds might include Western Tanager…](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4656%2F28173472529_978c0c0870_b.jpg?)
Birds might include Western Tanager…
![...and Black-throated Gray Warbler (wr)](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4742%2F28191718169_067c733cf7_o.jpg?)
…and Black-throated Gray Warbler (wr)
![Southwest Utah is spectacular: Cedar Breaks National Monument…](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4648%2F39055076035_b59a70ae65_b.jpg?)
Southwest Utah is spectacular: Cedar Breaks National Monument…
![…the view from along the rim at Bryce Canyon National Park…](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4653%2F39953146641_4ff74b205f_b.jpg?)
…the view from along the rim at Bryce Canyon National Park…
![...and the cliffs of Zion National Park.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4666%2F39055103045_175b152377_b.jpg?)
…and the cliffs of Zion National Park.
![Traveling between our birding areas can be wonderfully scenic, too…](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4607%2F39953154271_770fb35ca8_b.jpg?)
Traveling between our birding areas can be wonderfully scenic, too…
![…with stops for birds such as American Dipper…](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4761%2F28173479789_3a4381f131_b.jpg?)
…with stops for birds such as American Dipper…
![… and Say’s Phoebe.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4659%2F39055085315_913d401013_b.jpg?)
… and Say’s Phoebe.
![On our way into Navajo land, we’ll visit stunning Antelope Canyon…](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4626%2F39055086415_6d3639bcb2_b.jpg?)
On our way into Navajo land, we’ll visit stunning Antelope Canyon…
![…and take a late afternoon drive through Monument Valley.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4668%2F39243164554_1b92ee813d_b.jpg?)
…and take a late afternoon drive through Monument Valley.
![A Utah Prairie Dog sentinel keeps an eye out as we pass.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4627%2F39055291025_157cc00aa7_b.jpg?)
A Utah Prairie Dog sentinel keeps an eye out as we pass.
![Over 40 Navajo families still farm Canyon de Chelly’s valley bottom.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4762%2F39953166231_31f6d48805_b.jpg?)
Over 40 Navajo families still farm Canyon de Chelly’s valley bottom.
![We’ll end our tour in Arizona’s White Mountains, where the grasses around lakes…](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4696%2F39921197882_c8cbf8ab3a_b.jpg?)
We’ll end our tour in Arizona’s White Mountains, where the grasses around lakes…
![… hold many Western Meadowlarks …](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4654%2F39953152261_e02ff832a8_b.jpg?)
… hold many Western Meadowlarks …
![… and accompanying Horned Larks.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4747%2F28173473839_b11e85fbf1_b.jpg?)
… and accompanying Horned Larks.
![We’ll look for Gray Jays…](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4713%2F25081946897_d92e26e4c3_b.jpg?)
We’ll look for Gray Jays…
![... and maybe see a tarantula somewhere along the way.](/timthumb.php?w=450&src=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F4695%2F39055099595_a8de1c5fc5_b.jpg?)
… and maybe see a tarantula somewhere along the way.