Wings on Wed. for Dec. 29th

So nice to see a (banded) Yellow-rumped Warbler visiting our yard

Mammals on Monday - Chipmunk



Chipmunk warming up in the sun



Holiday Wishes for My Friends .........

Whatever is beautiful....
Whatever is meaningful...
Whatever brings you happiness....
May it be yours this Holiday Season
and throughout the New Year!
                                                                                (unknown)






Drawing by Preskittgurl's grandson (age 7)

Wings on Wed. for Dec. 22nd

 

Acorn Woodpecker  family waiting for their turn at the feeder  

Crowning Around













 











 



Ruby-crowned Kinglet showing his colors







Wings on Wed. Pssst... I'm up here!

Bridled Titmouse   #birding




 

American Coot - Watson Lake, Prescott, Az.

Wings on Wednesday for Dec.8th

Downy Woodpecker         #Prescott #Az.      #birding





Bzzzzz...right behind you!

Anna's Hummingbird     #Tucson #Az.

Wings on Wednesday for Dec. 1st



Ladder-backed Woodpecker         #Prescott #Az. 



Ladder-backed Woodpecker      #Prescott #Az.



Monday Blues



#Western #Bluebird  #backyardbirding


 



#Western #Bluebird #backyardbirding 

 These pair of Bluebirds visited us a couple of weeks ago before moving on

Wings on Wednesday for Nov.24th

"Red-naped Sapsucker"          #backyard #birding #Prescott #Az
Although they are in range, this is my my first sighting (and pic) of this bird.  

Mammals on Monday

Grey squirrel with his prize 

 Balancing - its all in the toes!  

Wings on Wednesday Nov.17th

Red-tailed Hawk at Watson Lake
Prescott,Az.

Monday Morning Calisthenics

White-breasted Nuthatch - Prescott Nat'l Forest

Wings on Wednesday Nov.10th

Geese migration is in full swing at Willow Lake and this one caught my eye.

Macro on Monday

Fall at Willow Lake - Prescott,Az.

Wings on Wednesday for Nov. 3rd



Great - tailed  Grackle  (m)

 


 



Wings On Wednesday

Phainopepla - Prescott National Forest

Tarantula Tuesday

 

How appropriate on this Halloween week to find a Tarantula during our morning hike.  They have been pretty sparse this year and I was happy to get this shot.   Even though it was fairly small, this was as close as I wanted to get!

Scenes of Fall - In & Around Prescott, Az.



Pumpkins & gourds set the stage for fall festivities       



Fall color at Granite Creek Park, Prescott Az. 




Beautiful trees changing hues in our neighborhood.



Green,yellow & red vines growing along a fence



Golden leaves grace the forest edge 



Red fire just across the road 



Our Fall arrives later than most areas, but is always worth the wait!     



Wings on Wednesday

Dark-eyed (slate) Junco

                               Oh oh.....  this little arrival means winter is not far away

One year ago today. Will never forget you baby girl:)

Wings on Wednesday



Spotted Towhee







Wings on Wednesday



Northern Flicker



White-crowned Sparrow (western version)



Mammals on Monday



Mama sounds the alert...... 



So her baby can also get a nice view of us humans :)



Wings on Wednesday

White-faced Ibis at Willow Lake        Prescott,Az.