Arizona trip Part 3...more Grand Canyon NP

Western Bluebird, Grand Canyon NP, October 28, 2010

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's), Grand Canyon NP, October 28, 2010

Grand Canyon National Park, October 28, 2010

Mountain Chickadee, Grand Canyon NP, October 28, 2010

My continued report from my recent trip to Arizona. I will add in a few more photos from my second day at the Grand Canyon. The weather was once again cool and a bit breezy but the scenery remained spectacular. There were many flocks of Western Bluebirds around as well as a few flocks of Red Crossbills. Then only warbler of the day was a 'Audubon' type Yellow-rumped Warbler that defied my efforts to get a great shot of it. I was finally able to find a very cooperative Mountain Chickadee that stayed still just long enough to get a few good shots. I yet again tried to find a California Condor but had no luck. It was however another great day in a truly unique location.

Arizona trip Part 1-Grand Canyon National Park...Part 1

Western Scrub Jay, Grand Canyon National Park
Red Tailed Hawk, Grand Canyon National Park

Common Raven, Grand Canyon National Park

Red Crossbill, Grand Canyon National Park

I will begin a review of my recent trip out to Arizona with one of the highlights. I had always wanted to make it out to the Grand Canyon but this was my first opportunity. Although I didn't have a large number of birds or anything too unusual the scenery alone was worth the two hour drive up from Sedona. It was so good, we went up there twice. The trick to avoiding the crowds was going early to hit the more popular spots and then moving away from the crowds to less popular parts of the park. There were times it felt as if we had the park to ourselves. I had high hopes of seeing a California Condor but it was not to be on this trip. Perhaps next time. Here are a few photos from my first day up there on October 26.