Photographic notes:

This bird was near the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park visitor center, near Borrego Springs California. Many of the bird species near these visitor centers are accustomed to seeing people and can be approached more closely than elsewhere. Equipment used: Leicaflex SL2, Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, Leica 1.4x APO-Extender-R, Provia 400F film.

Also in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, this bird was in the Borrego Springs campground in a light rain. Equipment used: Leicaflex SL2, Leica 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R, Provia 400F film.