Arizona Photography

 Disease has been rampant among the House Finches this year, one of the reasons for keeping feeders down.  Birds willing to feed on the ground have been well fed, including the House Finches.  This practice reduces the spread of the pox, but doesn't attract as many birds, as some of them refuse to feed on the ground.  Look for the female House Finch with a rather large growth on her bill. Blue Grosbeak (M) Brown-headed Cowbird (M) Bronzed Cowbird (M) Gould's Turkey White-winged Dove Black-headed Grosbeak (M) Black-headed Grosbeak (F Flame Skimmer Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) House Finch (F) House Finch (M) Bullock's Oriole (M) Bullock's Oriole (F) Bewick's Wren Bridled Titmouse White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Anna's (M) Curve-billed Thrasher  

Pipevine Swallowtail House Finch (M) House Finch (F) Clark's Spiny Lizard White-winged Dove Brown-headed Cowbird (M) Bullock's Oriole (F) Turkey Bewick's Wren White-breasted Nuthatch Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Gila Woodpecker (M) Mexican Jay Blue Grosbeak (M) Bridled Titmouse Lesser Goldfinch (F)