Tag Archives: Birds

Ten-Minute Glow

Posted on January 14, 2019 by judilyn

This is what I saw when I woke up this morning. I have a new camera, so here was the perfect use for it. The whole sky to the south and east was on fire. What you see above is … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birds, Homebase, Sky, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Cows, Hawk, Mountains, Owl, Plants, Sky, Sunrise, Yucca | 14 Comments

Teenagers! Once they get out of the nest, it’s hard to keep track of them. This is the last portrait of all three baby roadrunners before they started abandoning their home for the great outdoors. The third one is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Babies, Backyard, Bird Food, Bird Nest, Birds, Deck Hedge, Fledging, Roadrunner, Tippy Tail | 12 Comments

Three To Go

Posted on May 26, 2017 by judilyn

Here they are as newborns (above). There are three tiny babies in there – seems like only yesterday ! And here they are a few days ago (below). TODAY! The largest one is out of the nest and having … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Babies, Backyard, Berm, Birds, Fence, Fledgling, Nest, Roadrunner | 19 Comments

What’s So Funny?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by judilyn

Not sure what he was laughing at, but it must have been hilarious!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Roadrunner, Wildlife | 10 Comments

Egg Shopping

Posted on October 18, 2015 by judilyn

This looks like a good price! I wonder where the feathers come from to make the quilts!!!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Bird House, Birds, Eggs | 9 Comments

Japanese Bird Bath

Posted on July 21, 2015 by judilyn

Since I never see any birds in this birdbath, I presume there is no water in it. Nevertheless, it is a lovely ornament on its own.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bird Bath, Birds, Japanese, Neighborhood, No Water | 2 Comments

Pretty Bird !!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by judilyn

This beautiful bird put on a show for us at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum earlier this month. And, yes, the sky really is that color. This picture is straight out of the camera, except for the cropping out of more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Birds, Free Flight, Hawk, Tucson, Wildlife | 10 Comments

Roadrunner Redux ???

Posted on March 25, 2015 by judilyn

We have been seeing roadrunners prancing around out back for a few months, but for the last few days, they have been coming in closer and closer. Yesterday afternoon they made a preliminary inspection of the hedge where two roadrunner … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Curved Bill Thrasher, Roadrunner, Roadrunner Nest, Wildlife | 12 Comments

Cam-Owl-Flage

Posted on February 16, 2015 by judilyn

First it was the woodpeckers, screeching and flying about. Then the Chihuahuan ravens took over, squawking and flapping. We figured there was a snake about somewhere because that’s what we hear from the birds when they are worried about a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Birds, Chihuahuan Raven, Eucalyptus, Great Horned Owl, LBJ's, Owl, Wildlife, Woodpecker | 13 Comments

Owl in the Treetop

Posted on September 10, 2014 by judilyn

All morning long we were hearing a faint hoot, hoot, hoot coming in the back door. I made a foray out to see if our friend, the owl baby, had come to visit again, but couldn’t see him anywhere. Time … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Ash Tree, Backyard, Birds, Owl, Sierra Vista, Wildlife | 21 Comments

Straddling the Fence

Posted on August 26, 2014 by judilyn

He couldn’t seem to make up his mind which side of the fence he wanted to be on. Big excitement today – an even half dozen black cows went wandering by. The mesquite trees are so dense now, that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Cottontail, Roadrunner, Rock Squirrel, Sierra Vista, Squirrel | 6 Comments

Bird Bed and Breakfast

Posted on August 22, 2014 by judilyn

This was taken in the early Fall of 2005 in La Conner, Washington. With the many birdhouses and the tree full of ripe peaches, I just couldn’t help thinking that the owners probably planned it that way as a treat … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bed and Breakfast, Birds, La Conner, Peach Tree, Washington | 12 Comments

Baby Great Horned Owl

Posted on July 6, 2014 by judilyn

There was a movement just outside the kitchen window, and I looked up to see this baby owl flutter down onto the crook that is supposed to hold a bird feeder. He didn’t look entirely comfortable, and had his back … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Cactus Wrens, Owl, Sierra Vista, Wildlife | 20 Comments

The Owl Diner

Posted on June 19, 2014 by judilyn

For those of you who read the “Animals Spotted” page (above), you will have already seen this picture of our newest resident. I’m trying to add to the Animals Spotted page every day, so if you are interested in animals, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Owl, Sierra Vista, Water Pond | 14 Comments

Six “Morning” Doves

Posted on December 24, 2013 by judilyn

We noticed that there was a dearth of birds this morning, and then I looked at the thermometer . . . just under forty degrees. I guess the birds don’t come out until the temperature is a bit higher. Sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Doves, Fence, Sierra Vista, Water Pond, Wildlife | Leave a comment

Roadrunner in the Bower

Posted on November 11, 2013 by judilyn

He seems to be saying “Am I not beautiful?”. He let me take five minutes of video of him and about a dozen stills that day. This morning, he ran all over, teasing me, from one part of the yard … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Roadrunner, Sierra Vista, Wildlife | 12 Comments

The Talkatons

Posted on October 21, 2013 by judilyn

This is a Talkaton. They talk, talk, talk – all around the deck. It sounds for all the world like they are discussing the world situation in a most human way. My Audubon app tells me that these are mockingbirds, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Berries, Birds, Cactus Wren, Curved Bill Thrasher, Deck Hedge, Drunk, Finches, Mockingbirds, Pyracantha Hedge, Scaled Quail, Sierra Vista, Talkaton | 8 Comments

Let Us Prey

Posted on October 19, 2013 by judilyn

Do you see what I see? A tasty morsel awaits. I’ll just fly over and get him. After my nap. Magnanimously, I’ll let him live because he’s so cute and furry.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Hawk, Sierra Vista, Squirrel, Wildlife | 17 Comments

Now What?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by judilyn

I saw the hawk and started snapping his portrait, but wondered what he was looking at so intently. Swung the camera over to the right a bit, and there was our furry friend, looking just a mite on the frightened … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Fence, Hawk, Rock Squirrel, Sierra Vista, Wildlife | 12 Comments

Bachelor Bob by the Morning Glory

Posted on October 2, 2013 by judilyn

Bachelor Bob has a happy smile today. His constant calling has paid off. He is set to meet a mate. “I’ll be the one by the morning glory”, he said on Facebook. Click once for a closer view of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bachelor Bob, Backyard, Birds, Fence, Morning Glory, Quail, Sierra Vista, Wildlife | 2 Comments