After we left Agua Caliente Park, we made a short trip to Tanque Verde, a small community on the eastern edge of Tucson. My cousin took us up East Redington Road, to a spot he said he learned is a much easier way to see the falls than the hike several miles up the canyon, clambering over rocks. We parked on the side of the road and hiked about 1/4 mile.
As before, I was smitten with admiration for the variety of plants that are so unusual to me.
We took our time and enjoyed the views and then the falls was there below us:
When we were done admiring the falls, we left the area to go to another one of David’s favourite photography spots: Sabino Canyon. Though we saw zero birds at Tanque Verde, the wildlife more than made up for it at Sabino Canyon. And we saw another waterfall!
Bird Count: still fifteen as of day four in Arizona.
Conscious Engagement 
Fine photographs near and far
Thank you! I saw the greatest thing today and actually backed up my car and stopped and shot this photo through the window:
A photographic bonanza! Man, what a wonderful day out!. Although I must say, I’d never be out there in Birkenstocks! (15 birds is awesome!)
It was a marvelous day out! And don’t be fooled! I had on hiking boots most of the day, but David had assured me that the trail to the waterfalls was very short. I had switched to Birks because my feet were hot, and I walked very carefully, mostly avoiding the cacti!