On Christmas Day we went to our new house to check out a couple of things and to discuss landscaping and other finishing topics. While we were there, this bird-of-prey flew over. I snapped several images of the bird and later compared them to an Arizona bird guide pamphlet I have. The closest match to what we were seeing is the Northern Goshawk. Click on the image to enlarge.
We see cottontails, quail, lots of different birds and these little chipmunk-like critters scurrying around the property. The paint on the ground next to this little guy identify the underground utilities so the construction crew doesn’t dig there.
Naturally, with all these little guys on hand there will be predators. We haven’t seen coyotes yet but a neighbor tells us they are frequently seen.
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When the weather gets cold and rainy, the Mama puts on our sweaters and gives us blankets to keep warm. Sometimes I let Cabela share my bed even though she has one too. Click the picture to make us big. OK nap time now – bye.
I took a couple of shots of the dogs as they laid down for their afternoon naps. I stitched them together to make this composite image.
Cabela likes to lay on the staircase where she can keep an eye on the Mama who usually is at her desk in the family room. She also can see the Mama in the kitchen since there is a mirror on the wall just above the dining room table. Cabela doesn’t want to miss any food that the Mama might be making.
Bear, also a chow hound, likes to nap by the kitchen door where she also can see the Mama at her desk. Plus, she is right there where treats from the kitchen are usually served.
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I took this picture last month in MacGuire Park, a nice little place with BBQ stands and a shaded playground. Near the middle of the park there are several picnic tables. Bob and the dogs were enjoying the shade as we waited while the chicken breast cooked over the charcoal fire.
While we were in Wickenburg, we bought a bag of wild critter feed and tossed it into the little wash in our back yard. Sure enough, about a dozen Gambel’s Quail came to feed. This handsome guy was one of several we saw in the wash quacking away as they snacked on the critter food. Click on the image to see an expanded view.
