Arizona Photography

 Once again, I've combined two days of activity at my favorite bird sanctuary.  This time of year is limited to those birds that stay here year-round, so I'm looking forward to the Spring migration when we can expect a greater variety. Mexican Jay Yellow-rumped Warbler Acorn Woodpecker (M) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) House Finch (F) Queen Rufous (M) Canyon Towhee House Finch (M) White-winged Dove Rivoli's (J) Broad-billed (M) Bridled Titmouse Pyrrhuloxia (M) Curve-billed Thrasher Anna's (M) Anna's (F) Common Ground Dove White-crowned Sparrow  

 I've combined two visits to Ash Canyon because both days had very similar selections of birds.  On both days, the water feature seemed to be attracting more birds than normal, with several going in for a bath.   Common Ground Dove Canyon Towhee Chipping Sparrow Curve-billed Thrasher Spotted Towhee (M) Pyrrhuloxia (M) White-crowned Sparrow Mexican Jay Yellow-rumped Warbler Anna's (M) Acorn Woodpecker (M) White-winged Dove  

 I hope you had a joyful Christmas and are now ready for the New Year.  Mine was excellent, spent with good friends and good food, and a little football thrown in.  There was a nice variety of birds at Ash Canyon on November 15th, with the highlight of having the male Lawrence's Goldfinch return.  It was a "lifer" for several of the visitors there that day.   Coues Deer House Finch (F) House Finch (M) Lincoln's Sparrow Chipping Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Mexican Jay White-winged Dove Northern Cardinal (M) Spotted Towhee (M) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Lawrence's Goldfinch (M) Rock Squirrel Common Ground Dove Inca Dove   Yellow-rumped Warbler