Ash Canyon & Sierra Vista - August 30, 2023

 The hummingbirds are still quite active, so most of my time is concentrated on them.  However, I've also been seeing lots of lazuli buntings and road runners.

This was the day of the "super blue moon", so I took a position that allowed me to see the sunset over mountains to the west, but also watch for the full moon to rise over mountains to the east.  It worked out as planned and I thought I had good photos of the moon, which was a beautiful golden color due to the clouds.  Unfortunately, the moon shots were actually slightly out of focus.  I had made the mistake of using auto-focus, which focused on the clouds rather than the moon.  From previous experience, I should have remembered to focus manually in such situations.  Will I remember this for the next "super blue moon" in 2037?

Rufous Hummingbird (J)

House Finch (F)

Anna's Hummingbird (M)

Black-chinned Hummingbird (M)

Chipping Sparrow

Lazuli Bunting (M)

Lazuli Bunting (F)

Mexican Jay

Lark Sparrow

Black-chinned Hummingbird (M)

Rufous Hummingbird (J)

Lucifer Hummingbird (M)

Anna's Hummingbird (F)

Anna's Hummingbird (M)

Greater Roadrunner

Greater Roadrunner

Kingbird






 

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