The Pond At Elephant Head
The
Pond at Elephant Head is a great place to photograph birds, mammals,
butterflies, bats, and other insects and reptiles.
Near to the world-renowned Madera Canyon just south of Tucson Arizona, The Pond at Elephant Head offers a fenced location to ensure the privacy and security of your stay. The Pond offers many great perches, native plants, shrubs, rocks, and moveable nature props. Ground level blinds are located by the 8’ x 16’ pond and placed for morning and evening photography. These permanent blinds are three feet below ground and three feet above ground. Removable camouflage netting is on top and over the window openings. These blinds are 5’ x 5’ inside with a chair and easy ladder access. Moveable camouflage blinds are also available.
A restroom, refrigerator, microwave, coffeepot, and bottled water
are supplied to make your visit to The Pond enjoyable and comfortable
when you want to relax under the 600 square foot covered area
*There is no guarantee you will see any of the Wildlife List at any given time.
*There is no guarantee you will see any of the Wildlife List at any given time.
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Hummingbirds |
Birds |
Mammals |
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Broadbill |
Hooded Oriole |
Black Tailed Jackrabbit |
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Anna’s |
Bullock’s Oriole |
White Tailed Jackrabbit |
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Black-Chinned |
Pyrrhuloxia |
Antelope Squirrel |
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Rufous |
Greater Road Runner |
Coyote |
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Cooper’s Hawk |
Kangaroo Rat |
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Red-Tailed Hawk |
Cottontail Rabbit |
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Lesser Goldfinch |
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American Goldfinch |
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House Finch |
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Brewer’s Blackbird |
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Phainopepla |
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Ladderback Woodpecker |
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Gila Woodpecker |
Butterflies |
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Bats |
Mourning Dove |
Pipevine Swallowtail |
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Pallid Bat |
Inca Dove |
Hairstreak |
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Mexican Long Nosed Bat |
Whitewing Dove |
Sulfur |
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Lesser Long Tongued Bat |
Verdin |
Gulf Fritillary |
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Big Brown Bat |
Mockingbird |
Viceroy |
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Cactus Wren |
Skippers |
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Western Kingbird |
Miscellaneous |
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Vermillion Flycatcher |
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Ravens |
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Reptiles |
Northern Cardinal |
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Colorado River Toads |
Gamble’s Quail |
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Diamondback Rattlesnake |
Turkey Vultures |
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Horned Lizards |
Canyon Towhee |
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Green Tailed Towhee |
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Rufous Crown Sparrow |
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Brewers Sparrow |
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White Crown Sparrow |
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Says Phoebee |
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This is a fee area …by Reservations Only
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Limited to no more than two photographers. |
One Family Member/Assistant Can Be Included. |
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One Photographer $65.00 Half-Day |
$100.00 All Day/Each |
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Two Photographers $65.00 Half-Day Day/Each |
$90.00 All Day/Each |
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Butterfly Photography |
Please call for group rates. |
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Photography Guides |
Please call for group rates. |
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Bat Photography |
Please call for group rates. |
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Workshop Operators |
Please call for group rates. |
ACCOMMODATIONS
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One RV Hookup Available |
Sewer, water, electricity $28.00 per Day |
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Private detached Guesthouse with Patio |
Bunk Bed (double/single) ,shower, toilet, sink, air, small refrigerator and microwave. $45.00 Per Night $65.00/Two People |
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RESERVATIONS: 520.444.6649 |
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South on I-19 from
Tucson. Approx. 35 Miles. |
One exit South of Madera Canyon exit. Exit 56 - Canoa Road |
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Turn left under
freeway. |
Turn right at stop
sign on East Frontage Road. |
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Go 2-½ miles South on
Frontage Road. |
Turn left on Elephant
Head Road. |
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Go 2 miles till road
ends - turn sharp left. |
Drive approximately ½
mile and continue thru S curve. Veer left through S curve. |
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Take next right turn -
Dove Way. Approx. ½ mile. |
Go 1 mile till
pavement turns to dirt road. |
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First left driveway
after road turns to dirt road. |
1500 W Dove Way,
Amado, Arizona 85645 |
IMPORTANT
DO NOT FOLLOW MAPQUEST DIRECTIONS - THEY ARE WRONG!!
THE ROADS THEY ARE USING ARE NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE.