Butler's Birds

It was another beautiful morning at the Desert Botanical Gardens. Feeling empowered by my official membership, Pops and I showed up at 6 am...

At 5 and 1/2 inches, the Elf owl is the shortest owl in North America. It's range is similarly small; this uncommon owl is seen only in ...

The Desert Botanical Gardens are always buzzing with Hummingbirds. This time of year, there aren't many distinct males, and many females...

Many North American Hummingbirds sport the red throat-ware, but the Anna's is the only such Hummingbird to also have a red crown. They...

This was an unexpected find at the Desert Botanical Gardens in this limbo month of September. Their northern, summer range extends from the ...

This Townsend's was one of many warblers bobbing about in a group of shady trees at Encanto Park. Even from a distance and with the nake...

The Gilbert Water Ranch is an excellent riparian area in southeast Phoenix that plays host to over 200 species of birds throughout the year....