Birds/Springs

Based on preliminary photo review, at least 13 species of warbler sighted this past Sunday along the Pine Tree Trail at Presque Isle State Park. (!) Still waiting on those photos, so it’s back to Arizona in August, this time at Big Springs (conservation area) in Pinetop/Lakeside – stream/grass/pond + juniper/pine forest.

Bushtit
Meadow flowers

Following shots at very long distance, but still amazing to see American Coot babies!

American Coot (adult in middle, babies on left and right)
With Violet-green Swallow

Violet-green Swallow
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon’s subspecies)
Black-throated Gray Warbler (I)
More Black-throated Gray Warbler

Nice Bushtits! Hard to photograph in the juniper, but great to see this flock of 6-7+ birds.


Coming up next time, a mini-celebration of the world’s most beautiful bird!