Saturday, August 7, 2010

A birding journey south... to Sierra Vista AZ










A maiden voyage for my jeep... could not even wait a day to take it our. A fun 4x4 time getting through Carr Canyon and the next morning to Miller Canyon and wrapped it up at St David. There was so much to see. A total of 72 species of birds for our list in these areas.
The highlights were the Spotted Owls followed by a sound that could not be second guessed... the Eared Queztal... he was there but dared not show himself... grrr... and we did try.

To name a few... until I have time to type in the entire list...

At night up in Carr Canyon we had...
Whiskered Screech Owl
Whip-poor-will
and a Great Horned Owl
Mourning Dove

Over in Miller...
Spotted Owl
Eared Queztal
Arizona Woodpecker
Painted Redstart
Nashville Warbler
Lucy's Warbler
Hepatic Tanager
Townsend Warbler
Black Throated Gray Warbler
Chat
Spotted Towhee
Cordilleran Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Turkey
Pyrrhuloxia (on the way at gates at Ft Hauchuca)
Lazuli Bunting
White-eared Hummingbird
Blue-throat Hummingbird
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Gila Woodpecker
Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher
Olive Warbler
Red Faced Warbler
Grace's Warbler
Western Wood Pewee
Canyon Wren
Bridled Titmouse
Swallow
Verdin
Bushtit
Brown Creeper
Huttons Vireo
Cactus Wren
Painted Redstart
Ash Throated Flycatcher
Black Hawk
Turkey Vultures
Golden Eagle
and more... can't find the list!!!

Friday, June 25, 2010

A Day Drive to Prescott

A fun drive up to Prescott with my daughter today... "MOM! PULL OVER!!!" So on the windy road of 89A I managed to find a narrow edge and pull out my mega lens...










A Duck dance..


.A few other critter moments...
Started the Day at the Hassayampa Preserve and got this shot of a Bell's Vireo in her nest.






Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Southeastern AZ in May 29 to June 1
















A fun trip with detours that just kept coming at us. We started the trip with one destination in mind, and the flames of the Chiricahaus took us on a unexpected path of yet still a wonderful birding trip... with my little yet knowledgeable birding gal, Sydney :)