Today we took a break and headed over to the Gilbert Water Ranch to see the Tricolored Heron that has flown in and is causing a stir among the birders that visit the park. We walked around in 102 degree heat until I saw a birder that let me know he was in one of the back ponds. When we got there he was hanging out with snowy egrets who were also looking for lunch. He was … [Read more...] about Tricolored Heron at Gilbert Water Ranch
Birding
Anna’s Hummingbird in Backyard
For the past month or so we have had a few hummingbirds that have decided to make our backyard home for the winter. This is the Anna's. The photo really shows the color of the head and I had the sun behind me so it looks like it is fake or heavily photoshopped. There is a bit of photoshop to sharpen the picture but it is exactly what I was looking at when I took the photos. It … [Read more...] about Anna’s Hummingbird in Backyard