Tucson, Arizona - July 11th

Anna's Hummingbird #14 - On the way to Patagonia, I stopped in southwest Tucson at W. Broadway and Shannon Road.
Gambel's Quail #18 - The area was full of birds, including many Gambel's Quail...here a male crossing the road...
Gambel's Quail #21 - ...followed closely by a female.
Curve-billed thrasher #29 - Many of the birds were moving around in the cactus along the road...here a Curve-billed Thrasher enjoys the fruit of a Prickly Pear Cactus...
Verdin #10 - ...while this male Verdin hunted insects...
Cactus Wren #12 - ...along with this Cactus Wren...
Cactus Wren #16 - ...and his mate, who was attending to domestic matters.
Phainopepla #1 - Even the power lines have good birds...here a female Phainopepla.
Zebra-tailed Lizard #3 - There were several males displaying along the roadside.
Saguaro Cactus #1 - A brief stop later in the morning at Saguaro National Park...
Gila Woodpecker #4 - ...yielded this Gila Woodpecker, but little else.
Elegant Earless Lizard #1 - This Elegant Earless Lizard scurried away on the nature trail at the Visitor's Center. Comments on the ID are welcome.
Tiger Whiptail #1 - This lizard quickly retreated under the rock just after the photo was taken.