Tuesday, 30 November 2010

But


He's not the only one!

Breakfast time


The House Finch loves the nyjer seed.

Monday, 29 November 2010

A little gem


A male Costa's Hummingbird grabs a snack 'on the fly.'

Sunday, 28 November 2010

Too cool to run


This gorgeous Desert Spiny Lizard was feeling too chilly to run away which gave me the perfect photo 'op'.

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Woo-hoo?


Maybe this is who the quail was looking out for!

Sunset Quail


Watching the end of the day.

Friday, 26 November 2010

OK It's official


I am totally in love with the Antelope Squirrels in the yard :)

Thursday, 25 November 2010

The lookout


The Gila Woodpecker peeping out of his Saguaro Cactus home.

Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Good Morning Beautiful


Look who was sitting outside my kitchen window when I woke up this morning!

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

At last!


The Cactus Wren is a personal favorite of mine but boy are they tricky to catch for a decent photo.

Monday, 22 November 2010

Oh Riley!


OK bug people, this one's for you - a Riley's Tree Cricket. It has been said 'If moonlight could be heard, it would sound like that' of the trilling choruses of males.

Soaking it up


I might not be an ectotherm but I can totally relate, what could be better than sitting on a rock, soaking up the sun?

Sunday, 21 November 2010

Eye see you


The thrasher pays a visit.

Saturday, 20 November 2010

Sunset, moonrise


And of course, the magnificent Saguaro Cactus.

The villian of the piece.


Generally despised, incredibly destructive but undeniably cute.

Friday, 19 November 2010

Birds on the wire


Always the same when you take a group shot - someone looks the wrong way!

Cholla!


Respect for the spiniest one.

Thursday, 18 November 2010

The bird with no name


Every species is classified with a 'scientific name', usually of Latin or Greek origins and then it usually has at least one 'common name'. But not this particular individual, it is stuck with Phainopepla! Maybe I'll start calling them Phil, or in this case, Phylis!

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Peep!


It's hard to hide behind a solar light even when you are tiny.

Blue Moon


Sailing in the afternoon sky.

Tuesday, 16 November 2010