Thursday, January 1, 2015

Plants, Birds and More Birds

Desert plants


jumping cholla

saguaros

fishhook barrel cactus

staghorn cholla

brittlebush

Desert birds
mockingbird

ladder-backed woodpecker

curve-billed thrasher

cactus wrens

Backyard birds
Cooper's hawk

immature Cooper's hawk

Gila woodpecker

mourning dove

verdin with nesting material

These pictures are from December. When I got up early this morning there was a little bit of snow on the ground!

  H a p p y  N e w  Y e a r !  

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16 comments:

  1. eileeninmdJanuary 1, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Lovely views of the desert landscape and mountains.. The birds are my favorite, what a great variety..

    Wishing you and your family a happy & healthy New Year!

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  2. Betty ManousosJanuary 1, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    Happy New Year! xoxo

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  3. HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)January 1, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    Those are absolutely wonderful! You are lucky. Here all is freezing and white right now. Happy New Year! :-)

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  4. Magia da InêsJanuary 1, 2015 at 6:30 AM

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    FELIZ ANO NOVO ♫♬° ·.
    HAPPY 2015!!!
    ིه° ·.

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  5. Roberta WarshawJanuary 1, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Happy New Year. This is the time of year I begin to long for that big blue sky out there!

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  6. ElaJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    Happy New Year !

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  7. UnknownJanuary 1, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Wonderful photos of the cacti and the birds. Happy New Year to you as well.

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  8. angryparsnipJanuary 1, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    awwwwww, the little Verdin and the Gila Woodpeckers are favorites of mine.
    I had/have a ton of snow. It started last night.
    Happy New Year.

    cheers, parsnip

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  9. cieldequimperJanuary 1, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    Magnificent desert life! Happy New Year!

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  10. ThérèseJanuary 1, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    My favorite would be the jumping chollas.
    Your pictures are each time such a treat!
    Best wishes for 2015 with health, little and big joys to share.

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  11. Spare Parts and PicsJanuary 1, 2015 at 7:04 PM

    I always enjoy your desert photography, and comparing it to "my" desert. Happy New Year!!

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  12. GigaJanuary 2, 2015 at 6:37 AM

    Beautiful birds and so beautiful I wish this year has already begun!

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  13. maryaustriaJanuary 2, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    An amazing series of photos! Wonderful plants and birds!
    Happy New Year!

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  14. rainfield61January 3, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    They are beautiful no matter 2014 or 2015.

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  15. Laura. MJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Good 2015 Diane. All the 361 days that we have left ;))
    Happy New Year!!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Love the little verdin.

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