I noticed a bird at the bell feeder that I didn’t recognize. According to Stokes’ Field Guide to Birds. this is probably a first-year male Black-Headed Grosbeak. Wikipedia notes that this species is highly migratory and winters in Mexico. This one must have been just passing through when he found our seed bell this morning. Click on the image to enlarge.
The hummingbirds just love these Cleveland Sage Flowers in the courtyard. There were several of the hummers out there this morning browsing the many flowers on the three sage bushes. Click on the image to enlarge.
I was walking up the RV drive after taking pictures of our new thrasher chicks when I spotted this bright red cardinal on the block feeder. I pointed my camera and took several telephoto images. This one seemed to be the best, so I’m posting it here. Click on the image to enlarge.
I brought this cactus from California just after we moved here over three years ago. I don’t know the name of this variety of cactus, but it has long arms that hang over the side of the pot. This is the first and only flower that opened up on this unusual cactus since it’s been here in Arizona. Click on the image to enlarge.
Verna took this photo of a xeriscape garden over by the golf course a mile from here. We had just finished eating at the restaurant in the clubhouse. She took several pictures over there today, some of which she will be posting on the book of face.
While the Xeriscape above was being photographed, I was photographing the Xeriphotographer. Click on the image to enlarge.
The stargazer lilies we got at the store this week are opening up and they are bright red in color. The fragrance is very nice as well. Click on the image to enlarge.
