Category Archives: Birds

Baby Western Scrub Jay

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Susan

Last week I posted a photograph of an adult Western scrub jay. It is a very beautiful bird.
Tonight I was able to photograph a baby Western scrub jay. This one is definitely in its awkward stage, but by the end of summer it will be as beautiful as its parents!

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Western Scrub Jay – New Mexico Version!

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Susan

Have you discovered the Smithsonian’s Migratory Bird Center yet? If not, do yourself a favor and check it out.
I kind of stumbled upon it a couple of weeks ago, and cannot believe that little gem was sitting there and I did not know about it. Virtually all of us in the Southwest are [...]

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Bigger Isn’t Always Easy!

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Susan

You have seen photos of the beautiful white wing dove (previous post).
The white wing can look like a bit of a clown, however, when competing with a sparrow and house finch for food from a tube feeder!
This does give you a good view of the white wing in its entirety, though.

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White Wing Dove

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Susan

Most of the gardeners I know in the high desert enjoy a variety of birds. Many put out food and water for the birds, and I am one who does. I think of summer as hummingbirds and roses, and winter as junkos.
But, even in the city, there are many different birds. When [...]

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My First Hummingbird of the Year!

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Susan

Less than 48 hours after posting “Attention, Hummingbird Lovers” and getting my hummingbird feeders up (three weeks late!), I saw my first hummingbird of the year feeding at one of the feeders.  This is the earliest I have seen a hummer in my garden any year.  It was a Black Chin male, and I hope he [...]

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Attention, Hummingbird Lovers

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Susan

The Desert Southwest is fortunate to be home, at least part of the year, to an amazing variety of birds. The low desert, especially southeastern Arizona and around Tucson, have hummers during the winter months. Here in the high desert we have them only during the warmer part of the year.
I generally put up the [...]

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