Juvenile Bullock's Oriole at Coon Bluff along the Salt River, 6/10/12.
It was hard to ID this young bird as it kept to the treetops; I posted some additional photos and consulted my friendly experts on the Birding--Arizona and The Southwest Facebook page. That's where many local photogs post great bird photos from the Desert Botanical Garden, Gilbert Water Ranch, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, the Salt River area, and other popular birding spots around the area. Lots of great AZ bird info is shared there.
And now, for the sneaky little imposter...
A Harris's Antelope Squirrel doing its best bird imitation in the backyard feeder -- taken through the kitchen window, 6/10/12.
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