Sunday, April 25, 2010

By the water station

Shadows and birds were found yesterday morning at a running event at a park in Tucson.  First the shadows…

volunteers carrying water

men’s race

 

women's race

some runners go by the station without taking water

some take a cup of water

others prefer to have water thrown on them

It’s all good!

Many more shadow pictures at Shadow Shot Sunday.

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Now, for some birds at the park…

female Vermilion Flycatcher

camera-shy male Vermilion Flycatcher

Tropical Kingbird

Lesser Goldfinch with nesting material

Gambel's quail on a bench catching morning sunlight and breeze

Gambel's quail

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28 comments:

  1. BarbApril 25, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    I enjoyed the race photos, Diane. It looks as though it's warm there now - it was downright cool when I was in Phoenix! Such a lovely assortment of birds, too. Martha tells me she's related to you - I hope to meet up with her next month in Sacramento.

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  2. Annie JeffriesApril 25, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    The birds of Arizona are a brilliant in their colors as their dessert floral counterparts. Beautiful, Gemma.

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  3. LindaApril 25, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    looks like it was a lovely day for the race ... I enjoyed the bird photos

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  4. Diane AZApril 25, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    Hi Barb, We did have some freaky unseasonably cool weather in Arizona last week. Yes, Martha of Martha's Musings blog is my aunt. Enjoy Sacramento!

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  5. Kim, USAApril 25, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    I like those shadows from the runners. Great shots!

    Shadow Shot Sunday

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  6. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 25, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    Shadows chase runners—
    will darkness be the winner
    or will light prevail?

    Wisdom stone

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  7. blog with no nameApril 25, 2010 at 3:41 PM

    Looks like the birds are wondering why those people just don't fly, it's a lot easier...

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  8. MarcieApril 25, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    How different and beautiful things are in your part of the country. We are all about tulips and daffodils in the great lakes region. I loved this glimpse of Arizona through your blog!

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  9. rainfield61April 25, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    Love to see those birds in macro, they lure me to take some of their relatives over here.

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  10. LanceApril 25, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    Diane,
    Okay, those race pictures look downright HOT (as I sit here with a sweatshirt on...in Wisconsin!!). I would take a bit of that heat right about now!! And...well, I love race pictures - thanks for sharing them!!

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  11. TracyApril 25, 2010 at 5:50 PM

    Nice morning for a run. Love your bird pictures, too! Some of them I'd never seen before.

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  12. ClytieApril 25, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Beautiful day for a run ... I think I would have had the water poured on me ... The bird pictures are exquisite. I can never get close enough to get many good bird pictures, so I'm enjoying these doubly!

    Happy SSS!

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  13. Hey HarrietApril 25, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    All that running looks like hard work! Love the sporty shadows! Have a great week!

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  14. GaelynApril 25, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    And here I was thinking it would be getting kind of hot for running down there. I'll bet the water thrown on felt pretty good.

    Love your bird shots. I so rarely see a quail perched.

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  15. wanderlustApril 25, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    Shadowy runners, cool!

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  16. LoreeApril 25, 2010 at 11:40 PM

    Great shadow shots and your pictures of the birds are awesome, as always :) Have a great week.

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  17. UnknownApril 26, 2010 at 2:28 AM

    Wow great photos. I love the little birdie on the bench. Actually they are all nice.

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  18. •°°• IcyBC •°°•April 26, 2010 at 4:38 AM

    What a lovely post, Diane..All the shadow shots are great, and the birds are just beautiful to see..

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  19. clairzApril 26, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    Wow, you get some wonderful bird shots! (People shots, too, but I'm such a bird fan).

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  20. Martha ZApril 26, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    It looks like the runners were out early, that makes some good shadows. You got great bird shots while waiting, the Vermilion Flycatcher and Tropical Kingbirds are not ones I have seen here. We didn't see many birds in Death Valley, Jules saw a roadrunner while I was in the van doing dishes but I missed it, darn.

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  21. NefertitiApril 26, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    quel courage pour la course et quelle beautee pour les oiseaux !

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  22. cieldequimperApril 26, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Very nice photojournalism (I'd die running in what looks like very hot weather conditions to me!)and your birds are so, so pretty! Boy is the camera shy little 'un blushing! ;-)

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  23. jean lucApril 26, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    A great serie , with runners and birds
    well done , Diane

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  24. Susan EllisApril 26, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    OH to be in SE Arizona in the spring time to see the amazing variety of birds!!

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  25. EzhilanApril 27, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    With different backgrounds, the bird photos look beautiful. The Gambel's quail photo looks different and interesting.

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  26. Kat_RNApril 27, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    I am impressed with your lovely bird shots. We have some wonderful birds, but they are camera shy. Thanks for sharing yours.
    Kat

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  27. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 28, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    I remember when I ran the 1/4 marathon, it was so welcoming to see the water

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  28. Levinson and AxelrodMay 4, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Incredible shots of these birds. Seems like you had a great start to the day.

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