I first saw this bird on 11/07/2009 while visiting Fort Davis State Park.
“What no holes?”
Acorn Woodpeckers are very unusual woodpeckers that live in large groups, hoard acorns, and breed cooperatively. Group members gather acorns by the hundreds and wedge them into holes they’ve made in a tree trunk or telephone pole. Acorn Woodpeckers also spend considerable time catching insects on the wing.
The Magnificent Hummingbird is a new one for me. Number 397.
The Magnificent Hummingbird is a large hummingbird named in regards to its dazzling plumage.The Magnificent Hummingbird\\ is the second-largest member of the hummingbird family found north of Mexico (behind only the Blue-Throated hummingbird). The adult male Magnificent hummingbird has a bronze tail, green and bronze upperparts, and a gray belly.
The featured photo of the Pied-billed Grebe and the female Green-winged Teal were taken at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson, AZ during the week.
Female Green-winged Teal
For more information on the Sweetwater Wetlands, you can visit their website: Sweetwater Wetlands
The photos below were taken today at Aqua Caliente Park in Tuscon, AZ. It is a lovely place to enjoy the day.
Things to do include, learning about the history of the area and what it is currently being used for, walking the trails looking for birds or just sitting on one of the park benches relaxing.
American Wigeon pair. The male is stretching his wing.American Wigeons. I don’t know what they were eating, but they sure were clustered around each other trying to feed.
I loved the reed reflections on the pond and where the duck was snoozing; however, the buoy in the background ruined the photo so I included some with it cropped out.
Ring-neckedRing-necked PairHe was watching me with one eye open and then he decided he better check me out more closely.It looks like he got really mad at me.
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