Shore Birds in the Desert

A riparian preserve south of Phoenix, Arizona is a real desert oasis for a variety of waterfowl. Starring here is the Cormorant, the Great<br />Egret, the Great Blue Heron, and the Killdeer. A cormorant dives and catches a fish. The Great Blue Heron gives a shout out - to whom I don't know!<br /><br />Cormorant - phalacrocoracidae<br />Great Egret - ardea alba<br />Great Blue Heron - ardea herodias<br />Killdeer - charadrius vociferus