Arizona Photography

We had a few out of state visitors at the sanctuary today, one from Montana and a couple from Minnesota.  Both of those great states are good places to leave this time of year.  The weather here makes birding much more comfortable, even though we are still in the "bird doldrums". Anna's (M) Anna's (F) Yellow-rumped Warbler Gila Woodpecker (F) Acorn Woodpecker (F) White-breasted Nuthatch (M) House Finch (M) Javelina Youngster Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Lincoln's Sparrow Mexican Jay White-crowned Sparrow Lazuli Bunting (M)  

 Due to the relative scarcity of birds these days, I've combined photos from two different visits to Ash Canyon.  In addition to the regulars, the Lawrence's Goldfinch and the Common Ground Doves put in appearances occasionally. Coues Deer Rock Squirrel Acorn Woodpecker (F) House Finch (F) House Finch (M) Chipping Sparrow Lawrence's Goldfinch (M) Western Kingbird   Lesser Goldfinch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Yellow-rumped Warbler Curve-billed Thrasher   White-winged Dove Common Ground Dove White-breasted Nuthatch Anna's (M) Anna's (F)  

 Yellow-rumped Warblers have returned as they always do, in large numbers.  It seemed I had a magic camera, for every time I pointed it at a bird, it turned the bird into a Yellow-rump.  I do end up with too many photos of them, as they are a pretty bird and often pose well. It was cooler and windier than I expected this morning, and it appeared that the birds had hunkered down somewhere else, so I left after a short visit.  Yellow-rumped Warbler White-breasted Nuthatch (M) White-winged Dove Anna's (M) Anna's (J) Anna's (F) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Curve-billed Thrasher Acorn Woodpecker (F) White-crowned Sparrow Chipping Sparrow