Ash Canyon - April 13, 2025

 There was nothing terribly exciting at the sanctuary today, although attendance remains high due to the interest in hummingbirds that have returned.  I did get to see the Lucifer at last, but he was always facing away from the light, so his gorget shows as black, not purple.  Maybe I'll have better luck as the season progresses.  I may also visit more distant sanctuaries in hopes of seeing other species which don't always appear in Ash Canyon.  Before getting to Ash Canyon, I've had a variety of species visiting my back yard.  I managed photos of a pair of Gambel's Quails and a House Sparrow, but others have managed to hide within the leafy Palo Verde tree.

Gambel's Quail (M)

Gambel's Quail (F)

House Sparrow (M)

Curve-billed Thrasher

White-winged Dove

Lucifer (M)

Orange-crowned Warbler

House Finch (M)

Broad-tailed (F)

Greater Pewee

White-breasted Nuthatch

Lesser Goldfinch (F)

Rufous (F)

Chipping Sparrow

Turkey

Mexican Jay

Mourning Dove

Bridled Titmouse

Pipevine Swallowtail

White-crowned Sparrow

Broad-billed (M)

Yellow-rumped Warbler

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