Thanks for the great adventure!
Alecia & Ross C., New York, Fall 2025
A great day!!
Julia and Jon L., Pennsylvania, Fall 2025
It was a wonderful day of birding. Thx for the wonderful food! Scott, it was great meeting you too. And thank you for the wonderful birding trip and all the food. I had a great day.
Venkat N. and Smita, Arizona, Fall 2025 (Photographers)
Hey Scott! We had such a fantastic time. So appreciative of you, your knowledge and expertise. So so appreciative! THANK YOU! Until we meet again!
Anita H-C and Leana, Pennsylvania & Ohio, Summer 2025
10 lifers. Yay! Thanks again.
Gary R., Minnesota, Summer 2025 (Photographer)
Mary, John, Sue, and I want to thank you for a wonderful day of birding. We saw lots of neat birds and learned a lot about the birds and habitats of Arizona. Thank you!
Dave W., Massachusetts, Spring 2025 (Photographers)
Beth and I had 2 wonderful days with you and a lifetime of memories. I really appreciate your time and expertise. Spending that time with made clear how much I don’t know.
Steve and Beth, C. Ohio, Spring 2025
Our thanks and appreciation for your wonderful energy, caring nature & knowledge and good fun- thanks!! We all enjoyed the adventures! 3 days great birding! Thank you!
Mark, Ginny, and Diane, S., Oregon, Spring 2025
Our day together was great, and I really enjoyed it. Thanks so much. I’m glad you had a day open.
Nancy A. and Diane, Illinois, Spring 2025
Thanks for the bird guiding trip yesterday. I had a great time. Once again, thank you for a great birding trip.
Ed G., New York, Winter 2025
D. and I want to thank you for a fabulously fun and educational experience yesterday. We had a great time birding with you. Your knowledge of birds is very inspiring and it was so fun to see both new and familiar species. You picked a terrific lunch spot too! Thanks and best wishes
Christy and Derf, G., Pennsylvania, Winter 2025
Thanks for the birding Scott, we enjoyed!
Joel and Linda, M., New Mexico, Winter 2025
You’re an awesome guide! It was such a wonderful day of birding. Thank you so much for showing us and teaching us so much. We really enjoyed getting to know you. We had a great time!
Brenda and Brooks S., Texas, Winter 2025 (Photographer)
We all enjoyed the day. I have a couple thousand pics to go…. Thanks again – nice meeting you.
Diane G. and two friends, Georgia and Colorado, Summer 2024 (Photographer)
Thanks for a great day. Cheers. (Photographer)
Todd B., Arizona, Summer 2024
Thank you, Scott! We really enjoyed our day with you!
Cindy T. and Rex B., Florida, Spring 2024
Thanks for a great day! We really appreciated being able to see so many birds in the wild. It’s definitely given me the bug.
Cerrisa E. and mom, California, Spring 2024
Scott, Thank you for a great day birding. A roadrunner met us… “Beep beep”. Thanks again for the fun adventures.
Lucie and Carolyn, California, Spring 2024 (2 days)
Sat on our patio this morning watching the birds, much more knowledgeable after our walk with you yesterday. Thank you so much. It was a wonderful experience.
Susan G. and Janet, Florida, Spring 2024
Greatest birding day ever. Thanks!
Amy, Byron, and Wyatt (13), Washington, Spring 2024
Great birder. You were one of the biggest highlights of our AZ week. Your knowledge not only of birds but flora was impressive! We enjoyed our morning tremendously. My nose is doing great thanks to you though I must admit will be a lesson in humility for the next week or so. Enjoy your weeks in Alaska this summer.
Robert and Mary, K., Florida and Wisconsin, Spring 2024
Thanks again for a fantastic morning. We really appreciated it and enjoyed the teaching.
Dave, Jen, and Luke, P., Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, Spring 2024
An awesome experience! We hope to come back next spring. Thanks so much for your help and good company.
Lisa N. and Dee, Wisconsin, Spring 2024
Scott, Thank you—we had a great time… super fun.
Donna M. and Paul, Minnesota, Spring 2024
We had a great time.….perfect day of birding😊
Len and Laura B., New Jersey, Spring 2024
Thanks for an awesome day today! The birding was great and Curt really liked our hike (Catalina State Park). Awesome birding adventures! I hope to see you again on our next visit to the Tucson area.
Pam and Curt K., Virginia, Spring 2024 (repeat clients!, 2 days)
I wanted to reach out again to tell you how much I enjoyed our birding outing on Sunday. That was a long day but so interesting and what a beautiful day! I appreciate your patience with all of us! …Thank you for an incredible day of birding!
Lisa H., Virginia, Winter 2024
Wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the series, and feel lucky to have been in the inaugural one. I appreciate both of your contributions.
Lynn F., Arizona, Winter 2024 (Ecology & Movement Series, co-led with Ren Udall)
Thank you for the two trips that really made my visit to Tucson! I even enjoyed the threat of death by lightening but I’m glad it didn’t come to that. Hope you find that elusive duck! All the best in 2024.
Marilyn K., California, Winter 2023
Thanks Scott we had a great time. You live in a truly beautiful place, thanks for sharing it with us.
Lisa, Carl, Ally K., New Jersey & Alaska, Winter 2023
Scott, great trip yesterday with some first time birds for me! (Repeat client & Photographer)
Venkat N., Arizona, Fall 2023
An impressive visit! Thanks again for your generosity and enthusiasm for sharing the birds and beauty of SE Arizona.(D) A great adventure and wonderful birding!(A)
Daniel and Amber G., Minnesota, Fall 2023
I had wanted to go birding with a guide for a while. I picked the perfect person – I learned a lot, went to new locations, and got to walk in water. Great treats, too! Thank you so much. I had a fantastic time.
Maureen, C., Arizona, Fall 2023
Gr8 Scott, we all thoroughly enjoyed the trip. We all loved your enthusiasm and knowledge of so many things from the trip. Had a great time and some of these are birds I have seen up close for the first time!
Venkat N. and two friends, Arizona, Summer 2023 (Photographers)
Thanks, Scott. We enjoyed our time with you, learning a great deal about the region and seeing a lot of terrific birds, as well as other interesting flora and fauna. What a great day (Mt. Lemmon)…one we will not soon forget!
Rich and Cindy C., Maryland, Summer 2023 (two days)
The early morning outing was fabulous! One highlight was your saying, “If I were a juvenile heron I would be in this tree” and you were absolutely correct. Thank you for showing me part of Tucson that I didn’t know existed.
Virginia J., Arizona, Summer 2023
We are so grateful for Scott’s boundless, infectious enthusiasm for the natural world…
Josh S., Arizona, Fall 2022
Thank you, Scott, for a great adventure and helping me see 22 life birds! Hope I can get back some time to see and experience more! Thank you again!
Meridith W., Mississippi, Fall 2022
Scott, We so appreciated your calm and quiet, your deep appreciation of creation, your gentle encouragement, and knowledge of what we were seeing on our recent sojourn. Be well!
Bill and Martha D., Iowa, Fall 2022 (NGE Grand Canyon guiding)
Scott, Thank you so much for showing us the beauty of the National Parks! We enjoyed both your knowledge & humor throughout the trip. We especially thank you for the wonderful hike!
Vivian and Michael, D., Alabama, Fall 2022 (NGE Grand Canyon guiding)
Scott, We are so blessed to have had you with us. Your knowledge & expertise about the wildlife made this trip come alive!
Esther and Ken J., Tennessee, Summer 2022 (NGE Yellowstone guiding)
Helen and I immensely enjoyed our expedition tour. Thanks for enhancing it with all your knowledge, enthusiasm, and availability- Good luck in all your future endeavors.
George and Helen K., California, Summer 2022 (NGE Yellowstone guiding)
Scott thanks for your expertise and extra kindness.
Stewart and Sondra B., Massachusetts, Summer 2022 (NGE Yellowstone guiding)
Scott thanks for excellent teaching and agreeable support.
Eric and Susan G., California, Summer 2022 (NGE Yellowstone guiding)
Thank you, Scott, for sharing your wealth of knowledge and leading wonderful hikes. You helped make this an awesome trip! Look forward to keeping in touch with you.
Vicky and Joe M., California, Summer 2022 (NGE Alaska guiding)
Hi Scott, R. and I got back home yesterday. We had a fantastic time. Really enjoyed Alaska. Best wishes.
Anantha and Ranga, P. Ohio, Summer 2022 (NGE Alaska guiding)
We enjoyed our time too!
Ariel and Joe M., Alaska (from Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, U.S. Military), Summer 2022 (Southcentral Alaska guiding)
Thank you for such an interesting and fun start to my new birding hobby! It was a pleasure to meet you, and learn so much in a single day! Many thanks again, I look forward to our next outing!
Lisa H., Virginia, Spring 2022
We really enjoyed our birding with you! Learned a lot about Arizona ecology and birds.
Bruce and Chris M., Michigan, Spring 2022
Thank you so much for two wonderful days of birding! Thank you again for everything!!
Beth and Jeff B., Arizona, Spring 2022 (repeat clients!)
Thanks for a great birding day!
Anna B., Iowa, Spring 2022
Thank you for a great day of birding. We had a wonderful time!
Emily and Michael L., Maryland, Spring 2022 (Photographer)
Thank you, we had a great time!
Kelly, Don, and Greg P., Texas/Arizona, Spring 2022
Thanks so much again for a wonderful morning of hiking and birding and nature enjoyment. I loved it! Really enjoyed our time together.
Janis H., Idaho/Arizona, Spring 2022
Thanks Scott! We had a great time today and appreciate all your info and insight. It’s a helluva start to this trip!
Mark V., Washington D.C., Spring 2022
Thanks again for the memorable hike. Lots of new birds to add to the life list. Mountain lion prints a nice bonus!
Bill C., Oregon, Spring 2022 (birding in 1-3 inches of snow!)
Thank you again for a fabulous birding adventure! It was what we needed and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Laura S., Arizona, Spring 2022
Scott, we enjoyed our trips with you. You are very knowledgeable and will highly recommend your services. Thanks again.
Dan, Angie, and Andrew H. Tennessee, Spring 2022 (2 days with me)
Scott thanks so much for showing us your amazing birding paradise! We really loved seeing it and already can’t wait to come back. Many thanks again for everything!!
Marjorie N. Toronto, CAN, Spring 2022
It was a great time. You were great!!
Lisa I., Arizona, Spring 2022
Thanks for the great morning of birding! I ended up with 5 new additions to my life list. We’ll be back and I’ll be in touch again when we are.
Bob E., Minnesota, Spring 2022
Thanks so much. We had a wonderful time and you were a great guide.
Andrea D., Florida, Winter 2022
We really enjoyed our morning with you! It was great fun.
Susan and Scott B., Oregon, Winter 2022
Great day birding – Thanks!
Leslie W., Georgia, Winter 2022
Scott, thanks so much for the phenomenal guiding. It surpassed our expectations and we feel launched to continue with this area at the first possible opportunity to return. You made the experience interesting, educational, fun and comfortable. You worked hard and your expertise and enthusiasm were very appreciated. We hope our paths cross again.
Sally, Michael, and Clare, New Hampshire, Winter 2022 (2 days with me)
Thanks again for a wonderful day of birding. If you make it back to the Chicago area, please look us up! We’d love to show you some of our favorite places! Awesome day of birding.
Julie and Matt, Illinois, Winter 2022
Thanks for all the links and especially for the fabulous birding day yesterday! I sincerely hope that we get to do it again some day. Enjoy your summer Nat Geo trips! Wish I was joining you on one of those.
Pam K., Virginia, Winter 2022
We had a blast yesterday, thanks again so much. All the best Scott, and thanks again for your time and patience!
Terri K. Ontario, CAN, Fall 2021
I had the best time on our excursion– thank you again so much! I’ll reach out the next time I’m in Tucson for more adventures!
Julia L., Pennsylvania, Fall 2021
I hope I adequately convened my appreciation for our day birding together. I enjoyed getting to know you and sharing such a special area together. I could tell that you put a lot of thought into making this a full experience. I had a ball.
Cathy S., Arizona, Fall 2021 (Photographer)
Thank you for an amazing day yesterday! Jeff and I both enjoyed it! It was a great experience and especially as we are learning. Thank you again for a great day.
Beth and Jeff B., Arizona, Summer 2021
I wanted to thank you for being such a great guide. You have a wonderful way of teaching and a calm, peaceful approach. And at the same time excited by birds you have probably seen a million times. We had a great time.
Gail K., Arizona, Spring 2021
Thank you for doing such a wonderful job with my grandson yesterday. I also learned a thing or two too. I have never been birding with an experienced birder. And just being outside exploring makes me happy.
Heidi and Macklin (9 yrs. old) F., Washington, Spring 2021
Great day…thanks again…ice pack on my back and rigor mortis is taking over….all worth it!
Judith S., Oregon, Spring 2021
It was a great experience and I appreciated how knowledgeable you are with the birds. Nice to get those 5 lifers.
Duane H., Pennsylvania, Spring 2021
Thank you for a great day of birding today. This was one of those days that will live on in my personal annals of birding.
Tim H., Michigan, Spring 2021 (Ha! He fell into the Santa Cruz River!)
Scott what a great day you provided for us, much fun!!!
Jim and Melinda E., Maryland, Spring 2021
Thank you again for your guidance and expertise on our trip. We sang your praises throughout the rest of our time in SE AZ as you taught us so much that it made our time there so much more enjoyable. You are a wonderful teacher and guide.
Jayne and Tami, Alaska, Spring 2021
Thanks for your excellent guiding efforts with us. And…Thanks so much for your great and patient guiding. We had a great time!
Doug and Peggy, A., Idaho, Spring 2021 (Photographers)
Scott! We had a super time with you! We are talking about another trip this way in the future and will definitely schedule with you.
Marlyn S., Nevada, Spring 2021
It was seriously one of the most fun days of my life. I know, sappy, but true! I’ve never met anyone with your knowledge of nature, birds, and bird vocals! I learned so much. I hope to get back down there soon.
Jill C., Arizona, Spring 2021 (Photographer)
We had a great time birding with you. It was so interesting seeing all those birds that we never see here. We really liked all the other information on the region that you shared with us as well.
Eric and Gloria S., Michigan, Spring 2021 (2 days with me)
Our bucket is brimming with a lot of lifer birds during this trip. So, so happy. So glad we came. And can’t thank you enough. Learned so much from you. We had a great time with you.
Rudra and Anay (8 yrs. old) S., Connecticut, Spring 2021 (Both photographers and 3 days of bird photography with me!)
I had such a wonderful time – you were patient and explained so much in helping distinguish different species (darn flycatchers), identifying calls and were just as excited as I was to find everything we found. I had such a wonderful day…
Kelly B., Ohio, Spring 2021
Photos provided by clients. Sincere thank you to: Doug A., Jill C., and Tami B.
Photos provided by clients. Sincere thank you to: Jill C. (trogon) and Venkat N. (others).
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