Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Watching Birds

Early one morning in the desert


 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.

red-tailed hawk

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Back at home

mourning dove and male cardinal


female cardinal


female Gambel's quail


male Gambel's quail


One of these doves looks a little different...


wearing a white feathered stole!





Odin Kitty likes to watch birds just like I do.

Have a lovely day! :)
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19 comments:

  1. AminJune 19, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Hello! Wonderful photos!

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  2. Spare Parts and PicsJune 19, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    Big hawk on top of a saguaro... what a classic shot!!!

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  3. PJ van ZylJune 19, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    thanks for the walk in your world

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  4. cieldequimperJune 19, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Now I have to wonder why the bird was circling!

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  5. GigaJune 20, 2013 at 2:21 AM

    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.

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  6. Roberta WarshawJune 20, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    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.

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  7. ZielonaMilaJune 20, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    Beautiful photographs, I like such views:) Greetings

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  8. DeniseinVAJune 20, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    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

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  9. AnonymousJune 20, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    What wonderful photos.

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  10. LoreeJune 20, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    The cardinals make me smile - they are so flamboyant.

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  11. angryparsnipJune 20, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    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

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  12. DarlaJune 20, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    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

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  13. rainfield61June 21, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    The hawk just watched, as you watched.

    And I watch.

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  14. ZielonaMilaJune 22, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Wonderful photographs, such a closeness of the nature is enrapturing:) Greetings

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  15. betchaiJune 23, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    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

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  16. RohrerbotJune 23, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    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.

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  17. Ramakant PradhanJune 24, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    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.

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  18. AnonymousJune 24, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Hello! WONDERFUL PHOTOS!

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  19. Betty ManousosJune 25, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    oh my word, i love your desert shots!

    perfect photos!

    hope you enjoy your week.

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