Pintail Lake Wetlands
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
Pintail Lake is a shallow wetland area in Pinetop-Lakeside managed for wildlife habitat and water reclamation. The lake and surrounding marshlands attract a variety of wading birds, ducks, and raptors throughout the year. Morning mist rising from the water creates atmospheric conditions for moody landscape photography.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- landscapedetaillong-exposure
- Best Seasons
- springsummerfall
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