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Pelican's Prized Page — Summer & Fall 2026

Sep 29
1 min read

Backyard Birding on Film

Photos by Hannah Cardwell The black-and-white photos below were captured by Hannah in her garden this summer — a space she says is "almost entirely for the birds at this point."





Silver State Snapshots

Photos by John and Pat King

The photos below were captured by John and Pat during their summer camping adventure through several parks and wildlife refuges across northern and central Nevada.

Specific locations are labeled beneath each photo.

Black-headed Gulls  |  Ruby Marshes
Black-headed Gulls | Ruby Marshes
Chukar with Chicks  |  Hunts Canyon, Nye County
Chukar with Chicks | Hunts Canyon, Nye County
Swainson's Hawk  |  Paradise Valley, NV
Swainson's Hawk | Paradise Valley, NV
California Quail  |  Paradise Valley, NV
California Quail | Paradise Valley, NV
Yellow-headed Blackbird  |  Stillwater Wildlife Management Area, Churchill County
Yellow-headed Blackbird | Stillwater Wildlife Management Area, Churchill County
Cliff Swallows  |  Paradise Valley, NV
Cliff Swallows | Paradise Valley, NV
Western Kingbirds  |  Duckwater Valley, Nye County
Western Kingbirds | Duckwater Valley, Nye County
Red-winged Blackbird  |  Ruby Marshes
Red-winged Blackbird | Ruby Marshes




Red-tailed hawk  |  Photo by Jerry Peterson
Red-tailed hawk | Photo by Jerry Peterson

"My wife and I were walking our dog along the wetlands path off Carat Avenue when we spotted this guy from 50 yards away. I started taking photos with my iPhone. This was taken from about 10 yards away. A moment later he flew off. It was a rare and fun encounter," says Jerry.




Do you have bird or wildlife photography, paintings, poems, or other artwork to share? We would love to feature it in the next issue of the Pelican's Prized Page!

Please email your content to Aly Lopez at aly.lopez@nevadaaudubon.org.

 
 
 

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