GILBERT, ARIZONA
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Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time left me speechless. I was in total awe for a few minutes. Even after seeing so many pictures of it my entire life, nothing has prepared me for the emotion of seeing it in person. A remarkable place.
Maricopa, AZ
A very common little desert bird that I have struggled to get a good image out in the open, until this day. I have to thank our resident Anna's male hummingbird who chased this Verdin off of "his feeder" and onto the end of this succulent. Sweet!
Evidence that not all sparrows are dull, Black-throated Sparrow is a sharp-dressed denizen of open, shrubby desert. Gray-brown overall with distinctive black-and-white face pattern, dark tail with white corners. Streakier juvenile shows a hint of adult's face pattern, especially white eyebrow. Typically found on or near the ground in pairs or small flocks. Tinkling song with short trills and chips. (eBird)
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A beautiful little sparrow that has quickly become my favourite due to its bold colouring and markings. Unfortunately, I live far from its home, so have very rarely seen this lovely bird.
Salome Highway, Arizona, USA. January 2012.
Birdfinders.
. . . Here is a picture I took last April near the Visitor's Center on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, looking towards Maricopa Point. The following picture (in the comments) is the picture from the same spot in the sign put there by the National Park Service. Come on NPS, use my picture please!
Have a great weekend Facebook and Flickr friends!
Maricopa, AZ
We are back in Calgary now but thought I would post a picture from our AZ backyard of the many buntings on the move northward. They were never too keen on coming to the outside of this Palo Verde tree always in the shadows so this image will have to do for now. Very cool to watch the many bird species pass through AZ in April on their way North.
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Thought I would continue on with some of the blooms happening now in the neighborhood. This species is a native of Peru, so I am told by the owner (A cacti expert I am not!).
I will get caught up with everyone's postings tomorrow as just working on my images today.
There is 70 acres of Sunflowers in bloom just west of Maricopa, Arizona.https://www.inmaricopa.com/fields-of-gold/#:~:text=There's%20an%20extraordinary%20sunflower%20field,visitors%20with%20their%20natural%20allure.
The Maricopa County Courthouse and Old Phoenix City Hall, also known as the County-City Administration Building, is a historic structure in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The structure consists of two buildings in a conjoined layout sharing the same architecture
Mission Revival Spanish Colonial Revival Art Deco
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This is the adult male Harris's Hawk who was on our backyard fence with the other members of his family. Not the best picture but it was a cool experience to have all four members of this family drop in for a visit keeping the rabbits in check!
Maricopa, AZ
Another backyard bird, in this case backing away from the feeder. I was hand holding and will set up a tripod at a later date to work on getting his gorget in reflective light.
There is 70 acres of Sunflowers in bloom just west of Maricopa, Arizona.https://www.inmaricopa.com/fields-of-gold/#:~:text=There's%20an%20extraordinary%20sunflower%20field,visitors%20with%20their%20natural%20allure.
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This image is from earlier in the month but is reflective now of the small waves of warblers passing through daily on their journey north. Cool to see and even better when you can get one of these little beauty's in open as they don't sit still! This is a male Wilson's warbler.
Grand Canyon Stories #3
-This is not the spectacular view from the narrow point, but a more intimate view a bit father back, less popular and hopefully something not everyone has seen.
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This adult female Harris's hawk just sampled a Mourning Dove before her mate took the remainder and flew off. The smaller male scattered the Dove's in the backyard followed by a BOOM as a dove hit the window and the female comes in behind and picks up the stunned Dove. This female is 1/2 of the mature pair that we see basically every day on out walks around the hood. I will post the Male next. My previous posts are the subadults of a total group of five hawk's that work together to enjoy the smorgasbord of urban wildlife. Rock Pigeons, Mourning and Eurasian Collard Doves along with Rabbits appear to be the main courses. The only time we get a window collision is when a hawk is involved so it gives you an appreciation of the panic these guys inflict!
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Another backyard birding sighting on one of the pillars. This fellow is a daily occurrence as he stakes out his nesting territory stopping and calling along the way when doing his rounds. He is getting some warmth on his back from the early morning sun at the same time. Have not seen his potential mate as of yet.
On a side note I had to upgrade my datacolor tool as my laptop screen calibration went south and my Flickr posts were overly saturated. Think we are back in business again.
Part of my assignment to use only a 50mm lens while visiting various shuttle stops along the south rim. This is a 5 vertical frame panorama shot handheld at the Maricopa Point lookout. Midday is not the best time to be photographing, but you're there when you're there. This is what most visitors to the park will experience as they typically are eating breakfast or dinner during the best light. Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, March 2023
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The other half of the Mallard pair and the end of my Quack discussion. If I see the Mexican-Mallard Hybrid again I will attempt to get some images and share.
Shore Birds at the Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona
In Explore November 10/21
Two Long-billed Dowitchers.
In the foreground, three Least Sandpipers.
Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus:
Dowitchers feed in a way that almost looks like a "sewing machine" replica, as they feed in up and down motions with their bill. Out of the two North American dowitchers, the Long-billed Dowitcher is the expected and common species in Arizona during migration and througout winter. Long-billed Dowitchers are more likely to be found in freshwater wetlands than the similiar Short-billed Dowitcher. They prefer shallow ponds and marshy areas where they can stand and feed comfortably. In North America, Long-billed Dowitchers breed in the far north in these shallow ponds and marshy areas in high elevations. This species reaches Maricopa County throughout much of both migrations and all of winter, where they are very easy to find and observe in appropriate water levels.
Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla:
The title of the world's smallest sandpiper belongs to the Least Sandpiper. This tiny "peep" rarely wades, and is found along the edges of ponds, on mudflats, lake edges, and sometimes on dry grass. Least Sandpipers are widespread breeders in the northern parts of North America. They are widespread migrants anywhere in North America, and winter along both coasts as well as the southern United States and Mexico. In Maricopa County, they are present throughout much of the year, except during parts of summer. Least Sandpipers are abundant in both migrations and through all of winter in the county.