More photos of Arizona

Mountain Bluebird

House Finch

F. Mountain Bluebird

Mountain Bluebird, male

Mountain Chickadee

White-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Mountain Chickadee

Birds Encountered in Northern Arizona

We are enjoying northern Arizona at this time.  This week we have spent time in the cities of Williams, Flagstaff, Parks, and Sedona.  We have enjoyed traveling off the main roads in our jeep.  The unpaved roads offer a different view and allow us to see more back country as well as wildlife. We have seen Elk, Mule Deer, and many birds during our stay.  We have primarily been in the Kai

Steller's Jay

Steller's Jay

Steller's Jay

Raven

Western Bluebird

Mule Deer

Canadian Geese

Canadian Geese

Northern Flicker

Pygmy Nuthatch

Steller's Jay

Lesser Goldfinch

Lesser Goldfinch

bab and Coconino National Forests.  We spent time today in Red Rock State Park near Sedona.  This park offers great birding and beautiful diverse landscape.  The birds we have seen this week are Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Gila Woodpecker, Red-naped Sapsucker, Steller's Jay, Dark-eyed Juncos of different groups, Western Scrub-Jay, Pygmy Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Mountain Chickadee, Mountain Bluebird, Western Bluebird, Raven, American Crow, Red-tailed Hawk, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, White-crowned Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Canadian Geese, Ring-necked Ducks, Bridled Titmouse, Townsend's Solitare, Spotted Towhee,  American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Mourning Dove, N. Cardinal and Anna's Hummingbird. We still have a couple of days to add to the list.  We have spent two days in Sedona. This city is in the northern Verde Valley region of Arizona. The red sandstone formations are breathtaking! "Wow"was the word I kept repeating as we encountered the beauty. Our visit has been amazing and we are looking forward to the days left in our stay. I highly recommend that you visit this area if you have the opportunity.  Blessings!

Our Birds and Critters at the Water!

I once believed that food was the answer to enticing birds to your yard. I still believe this to be true in the winter.  I now realize after many years of providing both water and food, water is the most attractive to all species of birds. The feathered friends arrive early for a drink and in late afternoon compete for a turn to bathe. The Brown Thrasher sneaks in around midday. The Gray catbird prefers late morning.  The Hermit Thrush about 5 p.m. in the winter. As the days lengthen the Thrush will come later around 7 p.m. when there are fewer other birds around.  A few days ago the Eastern Bluebirds arrived around 9 a.m.  They were a beautiful sight to behold.  I have nicknamed the Tufted Titmouse,"Personality Plus". We find great enjoyment from the antics of these little birds. I have shared peanut feeder pictures in another post. Today I am sharing "The Bath". The Cat Squirrel was so cute, I had to include him. Blessings!