Monday, April 25, 2016

The Birds and the Bees


I didn't see any dedicated birdwatchers early Sunday morning on my walk at the Desert Botanical Garden.  I hate to tell them that they missed the perfect day for observing our feathered friends.  I captured some really great shots.  Above we have a female Lesser Goldfinch.


I'm not positive about this one but I think it's a female House Finch.


I believe this one is a male Verdin.


This one is an Anna's Hummingbird.


And this bright fellow is a male House Finch.


Let's not forget about the bees.  They were pretty active too!


All in all, it was a perfect morning for a walk and to observe nature at work.

14 comments:

  1. Fantastic set of photos Sharon! I enjoyed them all! Glad you were out bright and early to see them and share them! Have a great week!

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  2. Great photos, and a nice variety of flying things! I love those house finches.

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  3. Love the little housefinch and its reflection Sharon, you really did have a successful trip!

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  4. This is amazing. Great photos, but how do you come to know the names of all these little feathered critters?

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  5. A really fine collection. I have only started photographing birds and I'm enjoying it. Fun trying to figure out what they are too :).

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  6. Wow, you've got a serious selection of beautiful little birds (and bees)! Love that reflection!

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  7. And they all seem to be looking at you, Sharon!

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  8. Very pretty birds! You had luck on your side with these shots.

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  9. I have so many house finches I'm beginning to get tired of them. I had a female mountain jay this morning and a pair of goldfinches come by now and then.

    You must have a very good camera to be able to stop those bees in flight and the hummingbird's wings. Great photos.

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  10. Excellent photos Sharon. I love seeing all of the birds and I'm glad you included the bees too!

    By the way, after I read your comment on my Liberty Bell post today, I did a search for Arizona's Liberty Bell and found out it is located in the courtyard of your state capitol and was recently refurbished. Here is a link to an article about it: http://tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/95641.php

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  11. Beautiful collection, Sharon, excellent photos !

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  12. Lovely, Sharon. Your shots of the hummingbird and the bees suggest steady hands and a fast lens.

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  13. What a wonderful medley of nature at its finest.

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  14. Your bird shots are so interesting. I love birds but we have a shortage of them here the past two years?

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