Waterfowl Wings on Wednesday

American Coot - Gilbert Water Ranch - Gilbert, Az.




 


Mallard proving he can stand on one leg - Goldwater Lake- Prescott,Az.




Geese making a nest? Notice the ball-like objects they were rolling around.
Watson Lake - Prescott, Az. 

 

Female Mallard - Gilbert Water Ranch - Gilbert, Az.,





 


Northern Shoveler mates - Gilbert Water Ranch - Gilbert, Az.




Brown & White Duck  (could not I.D.)   Goldwater Lake - Prescott, Az.



House Finch for Wings on Wed.

House Finch (m)



House Finch (m) in flight



Four Western Butterflies

"Two-tailed Swallowtail"  - Prescott,Az.
The two-tailed swallowtail butterfly (Papilio multicaudata) was designated the official state butterfly of Arizona in 2001.



"West Coast Lady"   Vanessa annabella   - Prescott,Az.



"Arizona Sister"  Adelpha bredowii   - Prescott, Az.





"Mylitta Crescent"    Phyciodes mylitta     - Prescott, Az.

Bridled Titmouse-Wed.Wings

Bridled Titmouse - Prescott Nat'l Forest





Cactus & Wild Flowers in Bloom



Red cactus flower



I believe this is a wild rose - thorns present




Prickly Pear Cactus in bloom




 


Wild Iris



I think this may be a weed - but a pretty weed :)

 

Osprey in Flight - Wings On Wed.



Osprey
 What I thought was a Hawk - until I got home & was able to view zoomed in.
Valuable birding lesson for me  -  and a lifer :)       



Not Easily Scared-Mammals on Mon.

Mule Deer - Prescott Nat'l Forest

This mule deer was much too busy munching on tree branches to worry about me :)