Northern Cardinal

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bird, male northern cardinal

A male northern cardinal on a bird feeder. Taken at the Hassayampa River Preserve in Wickenburg, AZ. This is the first photo I ever took of a cardinal.

Hawk over Wickenburg AZ

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bird, raptor, red tailed hawk

A red tailed hawk in flight over the Hassayampa River Preserve in Wickenburg AZ

Tiny dog breed genes found in ancient wolves

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Dogs

Now, research published today in Current Biology suggests instead that the genetic fodder for the tiny dog breeds of today was actually lurking in the DNA of ancient wolves that lived more than 50,000 years ago, long before domestication began.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/mutation-that-gave-us-tiny-dogs-found-in-ancient-wolves-180979467/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=socialmedia

Flock of red wings

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bird flock, birds, prescott az, red winged blackbirds, willow lake

A large flock of red winged blackbirds. Many were outside the frame. Taken at Willow Lake in Prescott, AZ

Red tailed hawk

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birds, prescott az, raptor, red tailed hawk

A red tailed hawk landing in a tree at Willow Lake, Prescott AZ