a hawk perched on top of a saguaro
and a smaller bird, possibly a purple martin,
repeatedly circled and swooped down at the hawk.
The hawk just watched
as I watched.
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| red-tailed hawk |
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Back at home |
| mourning dove and male cardinal |
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| female cardinal |
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| female Gambel's quail |
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| male Gambel's quail |
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| One of these doves looks a little different... |
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| wearing a white feathered stole! |
Odin Kitty likes to watch birds just like I do.
Have a lovely day! :)
19 comments:
Hello! Wonderful photos!
Big hawk on top of a saguaro... what a classic shot!!!
thanks for the walk in your world
Now I have to wonder why the bird was circling!
Pięknie wygląda jastrząb na szczycie kaktusa. Ptaki koło domu też są cudowne, a szczególnie kardynał. Pozdrawiam.
It looks beautiful hawk on top of a cactus. Birds near the house they are wonderful, especially the cardinal. Yours.
My cat is the same way. She could watch them all day. Although the mourning doves make her a little nuts for some reason. I think it is the way they peek at her from their little side eyes.
Beautiful photographs, I like such views:) Greetings
Hi Diane, I love your desert photos. Always a pleasure to pop in and see what you have to share that day.
Denise
An English Girl Rambles
What wonderful photos.
The cardinals make me smile - they are so flamboyant.
Lovely wonderful photos.
I always wonder how they can sit on the cactus. the Martin is/was very brave or dumb ?
Lots of Cardinals have been out and about at my home lately.
I adore the different marked Dove. I have never seen on like that before.
cheers, parsnip
Fab photos! I'm particularly attracted to the Gambel's Quail...I just love 'em to bits...wish I lived near a whole bevy of them! LOL
The hawk just watched, as you watched.
And I watch.
Wonderful photographs, such a closeness of the nature is enrapturing:) Greetings
the hawk on top of saguaro, that was something i wanted to see when i visited Arizona last spring, you always have amazing wildlife in your side of the world, what a beautiful morning
I love when the kitties help me watch the birds although they have moments of excitement and then they are all gone:) Wonderful shots and love all your birds on your post today.
The first shot is amazing. Capturing the light so well can be quite tricky at times. The bird pictures are lovely, especially like the close one of the hawk.
Hello! WONDERFUL PHOTOS!
oh my word, i love your desert shots!
perfect photos!
hope you enjoy your week.
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