Arizona Photography

 For some reason, the crowds that had been flooding the sanctuary weren't present this morning, and I enjoyed the relative quiet for a change.  Maybe the Lucifer has stopped coming around, I don't know as I wasn't really looking for it.  Many of the recent colorful birds were still hanging around, so I enjoyed that.  I suspect some will be moving on soon, and others will take their place.  Of course, if I take a summer trip, I'll miss out on some birds, but should see others in my travels. Spotted Towhee (M) Lark Sparrow House Finch (M) Acorn woodpecker Lesser Goldfinch (M) Bullock's Oriole (M) Brown-headed Cowbird (M) Brown-headed Cowbird (F) Curve-billed Thrasher Canyon Towhee Western Tanager (M) Black-headed Grosbeak (M) Black-headed Grosbeak (F) Northern Cardinal (M) Spiny Lizard Rock Squirrel Broad-billed Hummingbird (M)

 It was another nice day at Ash Canyon, and another full house drawn by the Lucifer Hummingbird.  However, the Lucifer did not show while I was there, but a few species showed up that weren't there on my last visit. Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Turkey (M) Brown-headed Cowbird (M) Bullock's Oriole (M) Bullock's Oriole (F) Mexican Jay Northern Cardinal (F) Northern Cardinal (M) Curve-billed Thrasher Chipping Sparrow Lark Sparrow Black-headed Grosbeak (M) Black-headed Grosbeak (F) House Finch (M) Lazuli Bunting (M) Lazuli Bunting (F) Gila Woodpecker (F) Scott's Oriole (F)