Desert Photo Retreat

Desert Photo Retreat Sitting on 10 stunning saguaro studded acres, we have a couple of permanent photography blinds.

Javelina lining up at the waterhole. With daytime temperatures near 115 degrees (46c) the Javelina have been taking full...
08/27/2026

Javelina lining up at the waterhole. With daytime temperatures near 115 degrees (46c) the Javelina have been taking full advantage of a constant water source.

Deer at the waterhole. Lucky the fawn turned to face the camera for the second flash firing. Marana, Arizona. Image capt...
08/26/2026

Deer at the waterhole. Lucky the fawn turned to face the camera for the second flash firing. Marana, Arizona. Image captured using Cognisys PIR, Scout box and 2 Nikon SB-28’s. Nikon Z6ii, 1/160, f9, ISO 2500. Nikkor Z28mm.

Coyote pup at the water hole. Marana, Arizona. Image captured with Cognisys PIR sensor, Cognisys flash heads, controlled...
08/19/2026

Coyote pup at the water hole. Marana, Arizona. Image captured with Cognisys PIR sensor, Cognisys flash heads, controlled with Scout box. Nikon Z6ii, 1/160, f9, ISO 2500. Nikkor Z 24-50.

Javelina and bats visit the water hole. Marana, Arizona. During the hot months the Javelina drink and bath in the water ...
08/18/2026

Javelina and bats visit the water hole. Marana, Arizona. During the hot months the Javelina drink and bath in the water daily. The bats are there for the insects and water. In a one month period from the end of June my PIR sensor fired almost 6000 times almost all on the bats doing their nightly feeding frenzy. Image captured using Cognisys PIR, 2 Cognisys flash heads, controlled with Cognisys Scout box. Nikon Z6ii, 1/160, f9, ISO 2500. Nikkor Z 24-50 lens.

Bobcat coming in for a drink at the waterhole at Desert Photo Retreat.
04/30/2026

Bobcat coming in for a drink at the waterhole at Desert Photo Retreat.

Screech owl at the waterhole. Image captured at Desert Photo Retreat, Marana, Arizona. Cognisys PIR, 2 Cognisys flash he...
04/28/2026

Screech owl at the waterhole. Image captured at Desert Photo Retreat, Marana, Arizona. Cognisys PIR, 2 Cognisys flash heads, controlled wirelessly through the Cognisys Scout box. Nikon Z6ii, 1/160, f9, ISO 1000. Nikkor 24-50mm lens.

Screech coming in for a landing at the waterhole. Image captured using Cognisys PIR sensor, 2 Nikon SB-28’s with Camtrap...
04/17/2026

Screech coming in for a landing at the waterhole. Image captured using Cognisys PIR sensor, 2 Nikon SB-28’s with Camtraptions triggers, Nikon Z6ii, 28mm lens. 1/160, f9, ISO2500.

Finally started to get serious about trying to capture bats over the waterhole. Captured this image last night using a C...
04/10/2026

Finally started to get serious about trying to capture bats over the waterhole. Captured this image last night using a Cognisys Sabre II in bat mode, 2 Cognisys flash triggered directly by the Sabre. Nikon Z9, f9, ISO 800, shutter set to bulb. Nikon 24-120 at 46mm. I believe this is a Yuma Myotis bat. Tiny guy with a head and body length of 1.5-2”. Photographed at Desert Photo Retreat, Marana, Arizona.

Bobcat at a water hole at Desert Photo Retreat, Marana, Arizona.
03/30/2026

Bobcat at a water hole at Desert Photo Retreat, Marana, Arizona.

Screech owl in saguaro, Desert Photo Rtreat, Marana, Arizona.
02/22/2026

Screech owl in saguaro, Desert Photo Rtreat, Marana, Arizona.

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