I not only love to photograph birds, I also love to just go out "birding". Not all locations are favorable for bird photography but there are some locations that are just perfect for a pleasant day, or afternoon, birding trip. Below are some of my favorite locations to go birding along with notes as to whether or not they are a good location for bird photography, too.

• Gilbert Water Ranch and Riparian Institute, Gilbert, Arizona, USA
• Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
• Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

• Agua Fria National Monument, Arizona, USA
• Tangle Creek, Arizona, USA
• Roundtree Canyon, Arizona, USA