Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Spring Birds

Hello! While looking through my photos, I found these bird pics that hadn't made it into blog posts yet, probably because a few of them are blurry, but the encounters were sweet and I wanted to share them anyway.  From the last week of March and first week of April:

white-crowned sparrow
 

black-chinned hummingbird


brown-crested flycatcher


Gambel's quail


verdin


cactus wren


northern cardinal


ladder-backed woodpecker


northern mockingbird


vermilion flycatcher

Enjoy your day!
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25 comments:

  1. GaelynMay 9, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Such a great selection of birds.

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  2. tom sullivanMay 9, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Hi Diane, thanks for sharing!

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  3. DarlaMay 9, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Wonderful! I'm always surprised to see a hummer sitting on a branch--like the world isn't quite right! LOL I giggle every time I see the Gambel's quail running on the ground...funny birds. And, wow, that vermillion flycatcher is gorgeous.

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  4. MagpieMay 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    These are all wonderful. I love it when the mocking birds do this little dance across the yard. That Vermilion Flycatcher is gorgeous!

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  5. RohrerbotMay 9, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Love these birds....especially the Northern Mockingbird!! They are all over right now. The White Crowned Sparrow has been quite popular around homes this winter and spring:)

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  6. RamakrishnanMay 9, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Thanks for sharing these incredibly beautiful pics of rare & exotic desert birds.

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  7. angryparsnipMay 9, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    We are so lucky to live in such a wonderful area. I love being able to see all these birds from my window.
    You have several of my favorites, the clowns and acrobatics of the bird world the Cactus Wrens and the Verdins.

    cheers, parsnip

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  8. ZenserlyMay 9, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    wow, they are all so beautiful! Getting to capture birds remain a dream for me. I just love looking at all these gorgeous shots!

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  9. Annie JeffriesMay 9, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    LOVE the quail and of course any red bird has my heart.

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  10. KarenMay 9, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    I wish I had seen the quail when I was in Arizona in February. However, when we were at Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, I found a shirt at the gift shop by Nancy Lenches called "Sacred Quail". I love her artwork.

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  11. Icy BCMay 9, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    These are beautiful birds, Diane! I have the cardinal in the yard, and saw the white crowed-sparrow for the first time!

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  12. ThérèseMay 9, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    Such a nice reminder of all these beauties that we should not take for granted!

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  13. PJ van ZylMay 9, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    a great variety of birds, well captured

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  14. VENTANA DE FOTOMay 10, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    You managed to capture a good collection of birds with very nice colors

    http://ventanadefoto.blogspot.com.es/

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  15. NatMay 10, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    These are fabulous! Glad you decided to post them...

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  16. Maria Emilia MoreiraMay 10, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Que linda colecção de pássaros!
    Um abraço.
    Maria Emília

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  17. JulieMay 11, 2012 at 1:39 AM

    So sweet!!! I had an encounter with a bird at my Moms house the day after she died. When I got out of my car at her place, this bird flew back and forth between a large tree in her backyard and her huge avocado in the front yard, doing summer-salts and loudly chattering non stop for several minutes. It made me stop and pay attention. An awesome moment in time. Birds are one of God's greatest gifts!!!
    xoxo- Julie

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  18. JeannelleMay 11, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Great shots! I don't think I've ever seen a hummingbird with its wings in still mode.

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  19. ZielonaMilaMay 11, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Fantastic photographs, beautiful birds. I am greeting

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  20. JanieMay 11, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Wow, great photos. I'm impressed by all of the variety you see and capture to share with us.

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  21. StephanieMay 11, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Those two birds standing on the cactus really knows how to avoid being pricked ;-)

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  22. Emily BrisseMay 12, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    Especially love the brown-crested flycatcher photo. Great color!

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  23. TeresaMay 12, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    These are fantastic shots. I especially love the last one...such a vibrant color! Okay, the cardinal is running a close second!

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  24. betchaiMay 12, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    i am always inspired seeing your photos Diane, my heart especially leaped for joy on seeing those birds perched on cactus.

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  25. SalitypeMay 15, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    i love the bird on top of the cactus ! I enjoy watching birds !!!

    aligaga

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