Monday, February 15, 2010

Sonoran Desert Museum..more Birds

Howdee all,

Jeff and I go to the Desert Museum most every day now that we are camped close by..

We became members…We arrive when the Museum opens at eight thirty and go on the Bird walk..we always grab our free coffee to warm us up..

Thought i would show you a few more birds..

Spotted Towhee..a pleasant surprise.

spotted towhee Cactus Wren..a very common bird at the museum

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  Gila Woodpecker..in is home..also very common hereDESERT MUSEum_013

Morning Dove…yes plenty of these here.

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Isn't it lovely…nice dots.. DESERT MUSEum_007 Black throated sparrow..less common..but seen quite a bit here…

DESERT MUSEum_015one of my favorites here.. DESERT MUSEum_016  Ferruginous Hawk at Raptor free flight DESERT MUSEum_033 Barn Owl at Raptor Free flight

DESERT MUSEum_087 And a Lilac crowned Parrot..from the Mexican Sonoran area..in captivity here at the museum.

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Today Jeff and I are going for a hike to Brown Mountain..

We hear the rattlesnakes are out..

Yikes..I will be looking at the ground allot.

13 comments:

  1. Don't you love the polka dotted dove. And just look at that owl!

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  2. ...I love that Barn Owl....another bird with a heart on his face! The Black-throated Sparrows are gorgeous--I want to see one. Love the photo of the woodpecker popping his head out of the cactus...too cute.

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  3. I was going to say "Love the shot of the Woodpecker" but then I saw the Dove pictures and loved them, then the Hawk ,then.... I love them all

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  4. Oh what a nice post of so many neat birds..just love the woodpecker and his abode!! Yes, guess you should be looking down as much as you look up..don't need to be stepping close to any snakes..esp rattlers.

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  5. Dawn, there is nothing wrong and everything right about you bird photos. Absolutely awesome captures. Nice to go this special place daily.
    Watch out for rattlesnakes, and get a good pic.

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  6. Bobbie..
    yes i do love the polka dots!!

    Kelly
    Thanks Kelly..hope u get to see the black throated sparrows some day!

    woodpecker
    oh how nice of you to say..thanks!!

    Tina
    saw no snakes today..thank goodness!!

    Gaelyn..
    Thank u so much..I am always very critical of my photos..
    Saw no snakes today..thank goodness!!

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  7. Love that little Black-throated Sparrow Dawn!

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  8. Great pictures Dawn.

    Looks like a good time to say "Watch your step !"...:-)

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  9. Love that woodpecker! Tread carefully...

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  10. Beautiful pictures. I love the barn owl picture.

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  11. The gila woodpecker photo in the cactus is priceless. It popped out some joy my way. thanks Dawn.

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  12. Wow Dawn, what great birds you saw! I especially liked the woodpecker in the cactus!

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  13. Oh my! I love that birdy in the cactus.. LOL Lovely museum. You and Jeffy are having the time of your life. I can't wait for the warm weather..

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