Photos: Wildlife along the Lower Santa Cruz River
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Since completion of the Agua Nueva water treatment facility and major improvements at the Tres Rios facility, the ecology of the Lower Santa Cruz River north of Tucson has improved in several ways, according to a new ecological study.
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A dragonfly sits on a tree branch at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
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The ecology of the Santa Cruz River south of Cortaro Road in Tucson, AZ, has improved markedly since the completion of the Agua Nueva water treatments facility and improvements at the Tres Rios treatment facility according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River.
Lower Santa Cruz River
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Water rolls through the rocks beneath the Cortaro Farms Rd. bridge at the Santa Cruz River.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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A turtle makes its way under water of the Santa Cruz River at the Ina Rd. bridge.
Lower Santa Cruz River
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A Flame skimmer dragonfly sits on a bulrush at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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A Pond Slider turtle rests on the shore at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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A Gadwall duck is reflected in the water at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
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A hawk sits under the shade of a Mesquite tree.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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A view of the Catalina Mountains through the rushes at Sweetwater wetlands.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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A bird sings through a tree at Sweetwater Wetlands.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Flower seeds top the bulrushes.
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Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A dragonfly sits on a tree branch at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
The ecology of the Santa Cruz River south of Cortaro Road in Tucson, AZ, has improved markedly since the completion of the Agua Nueva water treatments facility and improvements at the Tres Rios treatment facility according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A Flame skimmer dragonfly sits on a bulrush at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A Pond Slider turtle rests on the shore at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
Lower Santa Cruz River
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A Gadwall duck is reflected in the water at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ, The Santa Cruz River has improved markedly according to a recent study of the Lower Santa Cruz River. Photo taken Friday, July 15, 2016. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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