Bewick’s Wren & House Finch at Bird Feeder — Images by kenne
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Bewick’s Wren and House Finch At Feeder Leave a comment
Gila Woodpecker At Hummingbird Feeder Leave a comment
This Gila Woodpecker Thinks He’s A Hummingbird — Image by kenne
Gila woodpeckers have been coming to the hummingbird feeder for several weeks now, and when I see him, I frighten him away.
This morning I decided to get a photo. This is because woodpeckers are so adept at holding on to most anything.
They can do this because of two front and two back toes (zygodactyl toes). This clever foot formation,
which can look like an X or a K, allows birds to grip things more efficiently. Add the fact that the tongues of woodpeckers
can extend as much as 2 inches past the tips of their bills, and they like sweet things, such as fruit.
Conclusion: this feeder is as much a woodpecker feeder as a hummingbird feeder.
— kenne
Gila Woodpecker On A Saguaro — Image by kenne
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Broad-bill Hummingbird Morning Leave a comment
Broad-bill Hummingbird At Patio Feeder (September 17, 2022) — Images by kenne
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Birds Near Tubac, Arizona 3 comments
Ash-throated Flycatcher Near Tubac Along The Santa Cruz River
Ash-throated Flycatcher Near Tubac Along The Santa Cruz River
Lesser Goldfinch In A Mesquite Tree
Albert’s Towhee — Images by kenne
One of the birding trips I went on during last month’s Tucson Audubon Society’s annual birding festival was to Tubac,
which is located near the Santa Cruz River. These are a few of the better shots I was able to get while there.
Since I live in the Tucson area and often hiked trails in and around Tubac, most all the birds we saw I can see from my patio.
The major difference was being able to spend time with birders from all across the country and Mexico —
an interesting group of people, if you get my drift.
— kenne
‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –
And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –
And sore must be the storm –
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm –
I’ve heard it in the chillest land –
And on the strangest Sea –
Yet – never – in Extremity,
It asked a crumb – of me.
— Emily Dickinson
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Curve-billed Thrasher at Patio Bird Feeder Leave a comment
Curve-billed Thrasher at Patio Bird Feeder — Image by kenne
As I sit on our patio
watching birds land
in near-by mesquites
before flying to the
olive tree on the patio,
then gathering the nerve
to bolt to the bird feeders.
They are not pleased
that I sit on the patio
with a camera in hand.
Soon, the desire to eat
takes priority over fear.
— kenne
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Curve-billed Thrasher On The Wall Leave a comment
Curve-billed Thrasher On The Patio Wall — Image by kenne
A curve-billed Thrasher
Looks at the camera’s eye
Bringing eye to eye.
— kenne
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Lesser Goldfinch Leave a comment
Lesser Goldfinch — Image by kenne
“They ought to put out the eyes of painters as they do goldfinches in order that they can sing better.”
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Hummingbird At Feeder #2 Leave a comment
Hummingbird At Feeder #2 — Photo-Artistry by kenne
bird against the sky
keeps visiting our feeder
for another drink
careful, it can become addictive
— kenne
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Anna’s Hummingbird At Feeder 5 comments
Anna’s Hummingbird at Our Patio Feeder (August 27, 2022) — Images by kenne
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Gila Woodpecker Leave a comment
Gila Woodpecker — Images by kenne
“I enjoy watching the woodpeckers. They don’t fly away until I come quite close to them.”
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Verdin In Sabino Canyon Leave a comment
Verdin In Mesquite Tree — Image by kenne
“In the heat of desert arroyos and scrublands, tiny grayish Verdins flash bright colors—
a yellow head and chestnut shoulder patch. More slender and small-headed than a chickadee,
these restless birds comb the foliage of trees for insects and spiders, sometimes hanging upside down
to investigate hard-to-reach places. They supplement their insect diet with fruits and even nectar,
which they may sip from hummingbird feeders.” — Source: allaboutbirds.org
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Curve-billed Thrasher At Patio Fountain Leave a comment
Bath time for this curve-billed thrasher — Image & Video by kenne
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Surprise, Surprise! 4 comments
This Greater Roadrunner in Sabino Canyon Just Came Running Up To Me — Surprise, Surprise!
Image by kenne
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Greater Roadrunner on Patio Wall Leave a comment
Greater Roadrunner on Patio Wall — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Greater Roadrunners often walk our patio wall near the water fountain.
The hot days of summer make visits more frequent.
Waiting for to say, “Hello in there, hello.”
— kenne
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Dove In Flight Leave a comment
Using Visiting Mourning Doves on the Patio to Practice for the Tucson Audobon Festival (August 10-13) in Southeast Arizona.
“Bird watching is now North America’s second most popular outdoor activity (second only to gardening).”
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Becoming is Superior to Being 