Ash Canyon Wildlife Back Porch Cam

An Intimate Desert Wildlife Stage

The Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary sits in the foothills of Southeastern Arizona, and this cam offers an up-close perch on its back porch. The ground below belongs to the hardy mammals and residents of the desert, documenting the fascinating social hierarchies of the high desert.

The Mammal Stars

Regular visitors include javelinas (collared peccaries), desert cottontails and the occasional white-tailed deer, drawn to the sanctuary's water and shelter among the mesquite and native brush.

Birds of the High Desert

Large flocks of wild turkeys, coveys of Gambel's quail and the vocal canyon towhee frequent the feeders, while migratory songbirds and ground-dwellers such as the Montezuma quail make rare appearances.

A Conservation Partnership

Operated by the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO) together with explore.org, the world's largest live nature cam network, the stream supports lifelong learning and appreciation of the Arizona desert ecosystem.