September 24th, 2011   Tags: ,

Yarrow’s Spiny Lizard

Yarrows-Spiny-Lizard-Ramsey-Canyon-11-0924-07We found a really interesting looking YARROW’S SPINY LIZARD. It was quite small and lacked a really full collar, so was maybe a younger individual. But what it lacked in stature it made up for in color. It was showing extremely well and didn’t run away, which was unusual. This was explained when it darted from the log it was skulking on and grabbed a large insect from the trail just inches from our feet. [...]

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September 24th, 2011   Tags: , , , , , ,

San Pedro House, Ash & Ramsey Canyons

Sonoran-Gophersnake-Ash-Canyon-11-0927-03Along the river, migration was evident. There were quite a few LAZULI BUNTINGS with one or two BLUE GROSBEAKS and an INDIGO BUNTING. Other migrants included OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, HOUSE WREN and NASHVILLE WARBLER. Other birds included GRAY HAWK, SONG, LINCOLN’S and CHIPPING SPARROW, ABERT’S and GREEN-TAILED TOWHEES, SUMMER and WESTERN TANAGER. [...]

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July 24th, 2011   Tags: , , ,

Dancing Deer

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July 24th, 2011   Tags: , , ,

July Workshop: Hummingbird Special 2

Blue-throated-Hummingbird-Ramsey-Canyon-11-0724-05Battiste’s Bed, Breakfast and Birds provided a veritable avian feast, with a male LUCIFER HUMMINGBIRD, a probable ALLEN’S HUMMINGBIRD (I couldn’t tell if it was the same as Tony’s confirmed one), lots of RUFOUS, ANNA’S, BROAD-BILLED and BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRDS and a host of other birds from eye-popping cardinals to the entertaining antics of the resident ACORN WOODPECKERS. [...]

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July 16th, 2011   Tags: , , ,

Ramsey Canyon Black Bear

Black-Bear-Ramsey-Canyon-11-0716-84Moments after leaving the visitor center, Jenise spotted a BLACK BEAR up ahead, the cinnamon cub. I was thrilled! I’d never seen a bear in the wild in Arizona before. This amiable character allowed a close approach and spent the next 90 minutes foraging around the base of an oak tree before climbing the tree in seconds and feeding on early acorns. It was a fantastic experience! [...]

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