July 27th, 2011   Tags: , , , , , ,

Continental, Madera Canyon

Black-Bear-Madera-Canyon-11-0727-07Madera Kubo had a nice selection of birds, including BERYLLINE and VIOLET-CROWNED HUMMINGBIRDS, SUMMER and HEPATIC TANAGERS, BRONZED COWBIRD, BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAKS and PLUMBEOUS VIREO. A bit like buses, after waiting for nine years to see one, I saw my second BLACK BEAR of the month. It ambled across the road right in front of us. [...]

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July 25th, 2011   Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Agua Caliente Park, Mt Lemmon

Cordilleran-Flycatcher-Mt-Lemmon-11-0725-07Summerhaven was very birdy, with BAND-TAILED PIGEON, lots of YELLOW-EYED JUNCOS, WESTERN TANAGER, MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD, several family parties of CORDILLERAN FLYCATCHER, a few VIRGINIA’S WARBLERS, ROCK and HOUSE WRENS feeding young, HERMIT THRUSH, AMERICAN ROBIN and SPOTTED TOWHEE. [...]

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July 24th, 2011   Tags: , , ,

Dancing Deer

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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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July 16th, 2011   Tags: , , , , ,

July Fun Birding Workshop: Hummingbirds

Rufous-Hummingbird-Ash-Canyon-11-0716-05We visited Mary Jo at Ash Canyon B&B and, as per usual, were straight into some really great birding. We concentrated on hummingbirds and were rewarded with BROAD-BILLED, BLACK-CHINNED, ANNA’S, RUFOUS and a female LUCIFER HUMMINGBIRD, plus the continuing LUCIFER x COSTA’S HUMMINGBIRD hybrid. [...]

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