Abert's Towhee



These little birds do move so quickly and are fun to watch.

Phainopepla


On our way to a field trip, we saw the Phainopepla trying to stay on the plant in the wind.

Greater Roadrunner


We saw the roadrunner on top of a house in our neighborhood. It was eating an insect.

Young Black-crowned Night Heron


We found this little guy to be quite interesting to watch. We came about him as we were leaving the park.

Flamingo


Our daughter learned the birds get their coloring by the food they eat. We saw these beautiful birds at the Phoenix Zoo.

Curve-billed Thrasher Eggs




We came across this nest on one of our walks. They are Curve-billed Thrasher eggs. We caught a photo of the mother bird in the nest a few days later.

Western King Bird




Red-tailed Hawk Nest & Baby


Today we came across a Red-tailed hawk nest. I believe this is a baby hawk, but not sure of the age of the bird. Thank goodness for zoom lens. Amazing animal!

White-winged Dove


Our daughter noticed this dove was different than the other doves in our backyard. She looked in her field guide and was able to identify the dove by its markings. She has a good eye for birding.