Invisible Woman

Daily Bird: January 28

Red-tailed Hawk fly-by at Tempe Marsh, 1/28/12.

This beautiful juvenile RT deserved two photos (wish I'd gotten more good shots!)

 

Daily Bird: January 27

Black-necked Stilts preening synchronously, Gilbert Water Ranch, 1/27/12.

 

Daily Bird: January 26

A rosy male House Finch in the backyard at sunset, 1/26/12.

 

Daily Bird: January 25

Black & White Warbler, my first-ever sighting of this species! Gilbert Water Ranch, 1/25/12.

 

Daily Bird(s): January 24

American Kestrel female in a treetop, Gilbert Water Ranch, 1/24/12. For some reason I'm fascinated by kestrels, especially when they're in trees instead of atop soiled lamp posts.

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and a bonus bird today...

Swan Goose asking for a treat (no luck!), also at Gilbert Water Ranch.

  

Daily Bird: January 23

Vermilion Flycatcher at Gilbert Water Ranch, 1/23/12.

A sweet-looking bird whose color is very difficult to photograph.

 

Daily Bird: January 22

Say's Phoebe on the fence at the sheep field, 1/22/12.

 

Daily Bird: January 21

Costa's Hummingbird female, possibly the same individual as yesterday's DB, in a backyard bougainvillea, 1/21/12.

 

Daily Bird: January 20

Female Costa's hummingbird at feeder at dusk, 1/20/12.

(Procrastination = flash needed.)

 

Daily Bird: January 19

A female Grackle (Boat-tailed?) with a damaged beak, 1/19/12.