Diamond-backed Rattlesnake - a common snake of the west, especially in areas with abundant prey.  This was at Cereus Wash in Kofa Queen Canyon in May 2005.

10"x7", 300DPI  (300mm)
Black-tailed Jackrabbit - probably the most visible and widely-seen mammal of our western deserts.

10"x7", 300DPI  (300mm)
Gila Monster - a rarely observed venomous lizard of rocky terrain--they may appear sluggish, but they're fast!

7"x5", 300DPI  (200mm)


Desert Spiny Lizard - a large, colorful, common reptile of the southwest--quite cosmopolitan in its habitat choices.

7"x5", 300DPI  (300mm)
Wild Horses - a small herd from the Castle Dome district of Kofa NWR seen  in March 2005.

7"x5", 300DPI  (200mm)
Common Side-blotched Lizard - this lizard was basking at Metate Rock in Kofa Queen Canyon in April 2005

7"x5", 300DPI  (300mm)


Desert Bighorn Sheep - while this individual was in the Gila Mts, south of KOFA NWR, they are are commonly seen in both Kofa Queen and Palm Canyons.

6"x4", 300DPI  (300mm)


Zebra-tailed Lizard - another common species in southwest Arizona, this one was basking at Kofa Queen Canyon in May 2005.

8"x5", 300DPI  (300mm)


Zebra-tailed Lizard - another common species in southwest Arizona, this one was basking at Kofa Queen Canyon in May 2005.

6"x4", 300DPI  (300mm)


KOFA FLOWERS
 

KOFA INSECTS

KOFA BIRDS

KOFA LANDSCAPES


Photos © Henry D. Detwiler