Critters

Backyard Critters

Over the past week or so, I have been playing with the new camera I bought to replace my old SL1 Canon. These are some of the backyard critters we see on a regular basis. All photos taken with the new camera, a Canon EOS Rebel SL3 with a EF55-250 lens, usually set to 250mm focal length. The camera mode setting is “P” which is the Program Mode function that selects appropriate settings automatically. Click on any image to enlarge in the image viewer.

Here are a couple of sparrows at one of the feeders:

Next, an Antelope Ground Squirrel:

This is a Gila Woodpecker feeding at the seed block:

And, finally, A Harris’ Hawk – when these guys show up, all the above “prey” seem to disappear from the area:

January 18, 2025 by Bob Arizona Critters Photography 0

A Visit to the Vet

We took the dogs to the vet today for their annual exams and immunizations. Three year old Tucker and fifteen(!) year old Cabela were pronounced healthy by the doctor.

The flags out front of the Vet and many other businesses in town are there to commemorate Armed forces day. Our local American Legionnaires plant hundreds of flags around town on patriotic and other holidays and collect them when the day is over.

May 18, 2024 by Bob Critters Holidays

Flat Creek Farm Critters

Just across the creek from where we are camping, we saw a flock of sheep, two llamas and a sheepdog watching over them all. I took these photos just before sundown this evening.

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April 6, 2024 by Verna Critters Photography Retirement Vacation

Easter Sunday 2024

We’re camped in Albuquerque on this Easter Sunday. The dogs, Cabela and Tucker are with us relaxing in the RV. We will be here overnight and then headed out to Roswell, NM, tomorrow.

Our Easter dinner later today, will be Ham Steaks with Veggies. The Potted Easter Lily, below, is with us here in the RV. Click on the image to enlarge.

May this day find all the people of the world rejoicing in the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen!

March 31, 2024 by Bob Critters Flowers Photography Religion Retirement Vacation

Curve Billed Thrasher Singing

Upon completion of our after-dinner walk today, we arrived back home to see (and hear) a curve billed thrasher atop the big saguaro cactus serenading the neighborhood with a spring mating song. Click on the image to enlarge.

March 9, 2024 by Bob Arizona Critters Home & Garden Photography

Birds at the Feeders

During the morning walk-around, I noticed that there were several birds helping themselves to the goodies in the feeders out back. I took several pictures with my Canon Rebel SL1 camera. Those photos are below (clickable).

This is a sparrow in the mesquite tree waiting its turn for the feeders.