For several years I used to make yearly migrations or perhaps peregrinations up to the East Fork with a buddy of mine. He would fish and I would hike and in-between we played wiffleball. We drove down the road until there was no one beyond us and that’s where we camped. The last trip I took up there I took the girls along, while they were still pretty young. It was work and I never got a chance to break out the camera once. Good memories.
Blue Grosbeak and the Indigo Bunting. The male and female
photographs are a wonderful up close comparison. No matter my patience, diligence and silent observations, I will never see birds up close. And I am grateful to a select few incredible photographers, for allowing me to share this experience. So thank you!
“…the towhees are back. Shadow-dwellers for the months of long shadows.”
Your photos take me right inside their shadowy, private, little bathing spot. Reservations for one please. Do not disturb…
Thanks for marking the change of seasons so beautifully, Ken. At our Flagstaff yard, the Western Bluebirds are showing up every day now to feed their voracious young, always fun to watch!
My first GTTO showed up on 9/3 but today there were three. Don't know if they're just passing through or will remain through the winter. An unbelievable (soon to be annoying) number of Chipping and Brewer's Sparrows have arrived and made themselves at home. Most passerines in the trees or on the ground turn out to be one or the other. I am envious of your Indigo Buntings--are they regulars for your place? They have shown up here but very rarely. I always enjoy comparing the differences between our two locations.
Yep, three GTTO here and tons of chippies--haven't picked out any Brewers yet and also checking for a Clay-colored Sparrow among them. I see Indigo Buntings about every fall, so pretty regular with the Lazuli and occasional Varied. I'll trade some Indigos for your Painted!
Just lovely, Ken. Evokes the season.
Thanks John--still hoping for a bit more monsoon season!
For several years I used to make yearly migrations or perhaps peregrinations up to the East Fork with a buddy of mine. He would fish and I would hike and in-between we played wiffleball. We drove down the road until there was no one beyond us and that’s where we camped. The last trip I took up there I took the girls along, while they were still pretty young. It was work and I never got a chance to break out the camera once. Good memories.
It's my favorite place to take the girls, and we're now doing it every summer. The grandkids all caught their first fish there. Yes, great memories.
How beautiful the
Blue Grosbeak and the Indigo Bunting. The male and female
photographs are a wonderful up close comparison. No matter my patience, diligence and silent observations, I will never see birds up close. And I am grateful to a select few incredible photographers, for allowing me to share this experience. So thank you!
“…the towhees are back. Shadow-dwellers for the months of long shadows.”
Your photos take me right inside their shadowy, private, little bathing spot. Reservations for one please. Do not disturb…
Thank you, Lor. So glad you are enjoying the photos! I love sharing them...especially as a way of sharing my awesome yard...
Thanks for marking the change of seasons so beautifully, Ken. At our Flagstaff yard, the Western Bluebirds are showing up every day now to feed their voracious young, always fun to watch!
Thank you, Mary. I do enjoy watching the western bluebirds topping the seeding mullein when I visit the kids in Flagstaff this time of year.
My first GTTO showed up on 9/3 but today there were three. Don't know if they're just passing through or will remain through the winter. An unbelievable (soon to be annoying) number of Chipping and Brewer's Sparrows have arrived and made themselves at home. Most passerines in the trees or on the ground turn out to be one or the other. I am envious of your Indigo Buntings--are they regulars for your place? They have shown up here but very rarely. I always enjoy comparing the differences between our two locations.
Yep, three GTTO here and tons of chippies--haven't picked out any Brewers yet and also checking for a Clay-colored Sparrow among them. I see Indigo Buntings about every fall, so pretty regular with the Lazuli and occasional Varied. I'll trade some Indigos for your Painted!