Saturday, April 8, 2017

At the Front Door


This little fellow appeared to be guarding the front door to his home inside the saguaro cactus.  I think he was a little wary of me standing below him so he kept flying away and returning quickly to sit at the entrance again.  I didn't see any activity inside but, there probably was a family in there and he was being the protector.

12 comments:

  1. This is a super shot! You have what it takes to make a great photographer - patience! Not a doctor, though. For that you need patients. :)

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  2. That's a nice little home he has there.

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  3. Do you know what kind of bird it is?

    I checked into growing African daisies in England. We can grow a variety here, but they don't look like yours -- in fact, they're purple! I suspect the orange ones need more heat and drier conditions than we can easily provide.

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  4. A brilliant shot, Sharon! He's definitely on high alert!
    Love seeing the saguaro up close too!

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  5. He is looking right at you, Sharon!

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  6. A fantastic shot, Sharon and you're not getting any closer to his front door. :)

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  7. You have a good eye to spot the sentinel.

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  8. I don't doubt that you are correct. A guardian must be watchful and aggressive.

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