I hung out the goldfinch feeders last week in hopes of attracting goldfinches. At first, there were lots of house finches (with the red heads), but, finally, over the last couple of days, the goldfinches have arrived. This is three of them on one of the two finch feeders on the hill above the RV Drive. Click on the image for the full field of view.
The two Curve Billed Thrasher chicks have (apparently) fledged from the nest. There is still a matter of an unhatched egg in the nest. We’re not sure if this is a newer egg or if the old one simply did not hatch. We’ll keep an eye on it since I’m almost sure the Thrashers still visit the nest. Click on the image to enlarge.
We were standing at the courtyard wall watching the Curve Billed Thrasher nest, when a parent bird returned to the nest to feed the chicks; they are toward the bottom of the frame with their beaks wide open. Click on the image to enlarge.
A few weeks ago, we discovered a nest in the cholla cactus in front of our house. We saw that there were some eggs and that the nest belonged to a curve billed thrasher. Today, I took this photo of the nest where two thrasher chicks and an unhatched sibling are living. Both the Mom and Dad thrasher tend to the feeding and incubating of the chicks and egg. Click on the image to enlarge.
Saguaros are in bloom all over town. These are not far from the post office where one saguaro has arms low enough that I can get my camera close. The bees love these flowers and are always nearby when saguaros are in bloom. Click on the image to enlarge.
When we go to the dog park all the dogs love it. But, it is dusty hot work. This is how Bay Bay cools off. It may be the bigger dogs water bowl but its his spa. Click on the image to enlarge.
