A posing mockingbird.

Female phainopepla.

Male phainopepla.

A departing hummingbird.

An arriving hummigbird.

Hummingbird at rest.

Saw this little cutie on the trail today…and later a snake, which caused me to freeze too long to get my phone in time for a pic. Oh well.

Arizona wildflowers.

Arizona wildflowers.

Saguaro

Arizona wildflowers.

Palm tree.

My first gila monster! About 18 inches from nose to tail.

Photographer Eric Bergeson has been doing some sightseeing this past month while taking a winter break in Tucson, Ariz. These are just a few of shots that caught his eye, including blooming wildflowers at Catalina State Park, which have been boosted by timely rain.