Category Archives: Photos-Birds

Photos that I have taken of Birds.

On The Road, Photos-Birds, Photos-Landscapes, Photos-Wildlife, Uncategorized

~Sunrise, Visiting Critters, RV Site Photos, Status of Edge, with an additional post needed for our trip to the Ruins and to town.

October 17, 2017 Sheila 6 Comments

~Homolovi State Park, Winslow, AZ, Tuesday, October 17, 2017

~Sunrise…

“I guess I might as well get up”, I told Howard this morning at 6:15. “Maybe I can capture a sunrise photo.” We don’t get up very early any more, and we linger way too long over coffee. It works for us. However, not this morning.

Howard had to be at the Winslow Ford dealer for 8:00am; a very tough chore for him. He did make it and luckily for him there is a Subway within walking distance of the dealership that serves breakfast sandwiches. We have never had a Subway breakfast sandwich, but they look good on their website. He told me later it sandwich was good.

Wishing I would have gotten outside a few minutes earlier.

Sunrise

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~Park Sites…

I thought it would be nice to show a few of the sites here in the park. They are big, level and have plenty room in-between them.

~Critters…

_MG_0777 — Look who came by for a visit. He was so excited he was shaking.

~Status of our Ford Edge…

Howard got back from the Ford dealer around 12:30pm. They ran diagnostics and downloaded software all for $200.00 plus dollars. They told us that the transmission needed to be ‘dropped’ and the clutch(es) checked. They also told us that they didn’t have time, in the near future, to do the work.

With that, we are headed in the morning to the Grand Canyon, keeping with our plans. On Tuesday morning we will bring the Edge to the Ford dealer in Cottonwood, AZ for them to do the work. Appointment made. We will be staying at Dead Horse Ranch State Park for the week, as we planned.

~~Tomorrow…

I will post Part 2 of our stay at Homolovi State Park. We took a ride this afternoon to see the ruins, tour the visitor center, and enjoyed a late lunch in town. And, we stood on a corner! (And, I was trying so hard to get caught up with the blog/days.)

PS: If you enjoy dark, clear skies this state park is worth a visit. The sky last night was beautiful, with a prominent Milky Way.

~Look Up Every Now and Then~

On The Road, Photos-Birds

~Spring birding in Texas-

October 9, 2017 Sheila Leave a comment

~South Llano River State Park, Junction, TX, Spring, 2017

A few more bird photos from our stay at South Llano River State Park; I think I am getting close to publishing all of them.

I only saw this Yellow Warbler once; flew in to get a drink of water and flew away. Might have been nesting.

This male House Finch is starting to show his breeding colors.

Yellow-rumped Warbler and a very wet Black-crested Titmouse

_MG_9604 — “Has anyone seen my mate? She is a pretty yellow girl.”

Summer Tanager (male)

This Carolina Chickadee just didn’t want his photo taken.

Happy Birding!

At Home, Photos-Birds

~Safe Travels Little Ones

October 6, 2017 Sheila 2 Comments

~Loveland, CO, October 6, 2017

Wednesday was the last time we saw the two Hummingbirds that have been with us for a long time. Drinking coffee yesterday morning we commented that “they must be gone”. During the day we kept watching for them, and when we didn’t see them again this morning we knew they must have begun their long journey south. I am glad, but sad.

I truly miss seeing them! They provided us with lots of entertainment this season.

This photo was taken back in April at South Llano River State Park.

“Travel safe, and I truly hope you make it to your destination.”

On The Road, Photos-Birds

~Birding in Texas, White-winged Dove

September 26, 2017 Sheila 6 Comments

~South Llano River State River, Junction, TX, Spring, 2017

_MG_9461 — White-winged Dove (adult) Note the dark cheek patch and blue around the eye

These beautiful doves are easy to photograph, they are slow moving and like to perch for extended periods of time. They were plentiful in South Llano River State park this past Spring. The males were beginning to show subtle breeding colors, brighter red feet and legs, and yellowish hues around the back of neck. We only get to see them while traveling south. They have a limited range in the US, mostly Texas.

I was sitting in one of the blinds when a Texas farmer came in and sat down. He was very friendly and a good photographer. He commented on the large number of White-winged Doves we were seeing. He stated him and his wife have too many doves around their farm. I could tell by the way he spoke, they didn’t seem to care for these doves. I’am not sure if they caused them problems or they just didn’t like them. Maybe they ate too much bird seed!

This from Wikipedia- “The white-winged dove is a dove whose native range extends from the south-western United States through Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. In recent years with increasing urbanization and backyard feeding, it has expanded throughout Texas, into Oklahoma, Louisiana and coastal Mississippi. It has also been introduced to Florida.”

Happy Birding!

On The Road, Photos-Birds

~Birding in Texas, Goldfinch

September 20, 2017 Sheila 2 Comments

~ South Llano River State Park, Spring, 2017

Back to South Llano River State Park for some additional photos. There were several goldfinches around the park; most of them enjoying the feeders set around the blinds. They were beginning to show their breeding colors.

I can’t say why I like this photo, but I do. This little lessor goldfinch seems to be hiding under a leaf. Look close and you can see his eye. Note the dark color of the legs and the short tail.