Anna's Hummingbird, Red Rock State Park, Sedona, AZ, October 29, 2010
Anna's Hummingbird, Red Rock State Park, Sedona, AZ, October 29, 2010
Coffeepot formation, Sedona, AZ, October 29, 2010
White crowned Sparrow, Red Rock State Park, Sedona, AZ, October 29, 2010I spent much of my recent trip to Arizona in the red rock area around Sedona. The scenery was again spectacular and I managed to find a few nice birds among this scenery. Among the more unusual birds found in the area was a Common Black Hawk at Page Springs. Apparently a Black Hawk has wintered here for a few years and I was lucky to find and hear this life bird there. A great spot to soak in the scenery and see some great birds was Red Rocks State Park which had a great selection of different habitats as well as a feeding station that attracted several species including several Anna's Hummingbird as well as a late Black-chinned Hummingbird.
Among the other areas visited we made it to Tuzigot National Monument which contained some desert birds, Cornville grasslands where got a life Bendire's Thrasher and a variety of hiking trails around Sedona. Sadly the best area around for waterfowl and marsh birds is no longer accessible due to development so I was unable to get some other birds I was after.
Gorgeous hummingbird pics! Looks like little pink flowers blossoming on his neck.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Its always neat to see the different colors as the light hit the bird.
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