Yesterday morning: a baby Western Screech Owl, perched in a mesquite tree along the Plants & People trail. Its mom was there too, hidden behind foliage in the far lower left corner.
This was my first full-length view of the screech owls; usually I just see their sleepy heads poking out of holes in distant saguaros.
This morning: a brilliant male Wilson's Warbler, also first spotted in a mesquite tree along the Plants & People trail. The P&P is the most native, least manicured section of the DBG, so it's always a good bet for finding an interesting bird or two. And the Wilson's Warblers are constantly in bug-hunting motion, so I was pleased to get a few non-blurry photos.
We've been fortunate that our weather has been moderate (under 100) for late May. Walking the garden provides physical/ mental/ creative exercise for me, so I hope I can tough it out as mornings heat up in the coming weeks...
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