Invisible Woman

Daily Bird: February 22

Red-naped Sapsucker at Coon Bluff, 2/22/12.

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Daily Bird may not update the next few days, but I'll catch up next week. Happy weekend!

 

Daily Bird: February 21

Green Heron on the hair-raising hunt at Tempe Marsh, 2/21/12.

In case you haven't noticed, I find these greenies hard to resist -- gorgeous or goofy, they have a special charm.

 

Daily Bird: February 20

Female Ladderback Woodpecker at Coon Bluff along the Salt River, 2/20/12.

 

Daily Bird: February 19

American Robin at Goldfield rec site along the Salt River, 2/19/12.

Once a common backyard sight when we lived in the east, robins are a rare treat for us to see around Phoenix. This was one of a small flock feasting on bugs and mistletoe berries in the mesquites near the river trail.

 

Daily Bird: February 18

Cactus Wren on the backyard fence, 2/18/12.

 

Daily Bird: January 17

Bald Eagle in its nest tree along the Salt River, 2/17/12.

Thanks to info from a fellow birder/eagle fan, I was able to locate this nest today. It is on Indian tribal land across the Salt River from one of the Tonto National Forest rec sites. It took a little hiking, but I was thrilled to finally spot it.

This photo is from a different angle -- you can just make out the shape of one eaglet's head above the nest. I was told there are two eaglets in there, but the other must have been hiding behind the twigs.

Although they are no longer "endangered", Bald Eagles still enjoy special federal status, and their immediate nesting areas are protected by law. So getting this much of a (legal) view was a real treat for me!

 

Daily Bird: February 16

Young Great Blue Heron exploring the hummingbird garden at Gilbert Water Ranch, 2/16/12.

 

Daily Bird & a mystery bonus: February 15

Red-naped Sapsucker in a mesquite at Coon Bluff, 2/15/12.

Red-napeds seem quite shy of people (as most woodpeckers do) so catching a good photo involves quite a bit of slow & patient chasing. And some good old-fashioned luck!

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And here's the bonus mystery photo...

can you tell who-whoo this bird is?

 

Daily Bird: February 14

Neotropic Cormorants at Freestone Park, Gilbert AZ, 2/14/12.

These Cormorants have the most amazing aqua-blue eyes!

 

Daily Bird: February 13

Osprey at Tempe Marsh, 2/13/12.

Birds have been a bit scarce at the marsh lately, so I was glad to find an Osprey there today.