Ash Canyon - June 2, 2023

 After waiting more than a year hoping to see the Montezuma Quail, then accidentally encountering a covey in Miller Canyon, a pair of them began visiting Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary.  On this day, I was there early and alone when a pair arrived and began feeding directly in front of me.  They posed nicely for twenty minutes or so, then wandered off to enjoy the day.  Needless to say, I took far too many photos of the darling pair.

Also on this day, the pack rat that lives in a wood pile was bold enough to emerge in daylight.

Columbine and Spider

Montezuma Quail (M)

Montezuma Quail (F)


Verdin

Pack Rat


Acorn Woodpecker

Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M)

Gila Woodpecker (M)

Black-headed Grosbeak (F)

Black-headed Grosbeak (M)

Pocket Gopher




Anna's Hummingbird (M)

Anna's Hummingbird (M)



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