Arizona Photography

 A few new arrivals showed up around the time of these visits.  In particular, a few hummingbirds not seen in months were on hand to welcome some of our out-of-state human visitors.  One couple had driven all the way from Virginia to see some of our special birds. Bewick's Wren Rock Squirrel Curve-billed Thrasher Pine Siskin Lesser Goldfinch (M) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Acorn Woodpecker (F) Rufous (M) Broad-billed (F) White-crowned Sparrow White-winged Dove House Finch (M) House Finch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Chipping Sparrow Texan Crescent Scott's Oriole (J) Scott's Oriole (F) Scott's Oriole (M) Broad-billed (M) Yellow-rumped Warbler Red-tailed Hawk  

 Deer and other mammals frequently visit the bird sanctuary since they don't follow rules and can't read anyway.  Coues deer, a subspecies of the White Tail deer, are the main ones in our region, appearing almost every time I'm there.  Mostly, the ones that come into the feeder areas are does, the bucks being more wary.  On this day, however, two bucks approached the blind where I was stationed.  One (no photo here) was young and had only minor knobs where antlers will eventually grow.  The other, shown below, had a nice rack for such a small animal.  Coues Deer (M)   Red-tailed Hawk Bewick's Wren Gulf Fritillary Verdin Cactus Wren White-crowned Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Lesser Goldfinch (M) House Finch (M) Mourning Dove Mexican Jay Rock Squirrel