The scenery across the road from the famous Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.
Around Patagonia, February 19-20
The scenery across the road from the famous Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.
At the famous Paton homestead, birders are still welcomed by the new residents. The birds and the viewing are still spectacular.
Anna's Hummingbird
Gila Hummingbird, I mean Woodpecker
Gambel's Quail
Phainopepla
Western Bluebird, female and male
On a tip from Michael, the new resident at the Paton's, we spent some time along the Santa Cruz River in Kino Springs, where we saw our only Lawrence's Goldfinches of the trip. The weather on our trip into the San Rafael Grasslands was cold, wet, and windy, resulting in few birds. One major highlight, however, was a stunning Prairie Merlin (F. c. richardsoni), which flew just before I snapped a photo.
San Rafael Grasslands
All photos on these pages were taken by Betsy Potter and Willie D'Anna. Betsy used a Canon Powershot S5 IS. Willie digiscoped with his new Canon S90 camera and a Kowa 883 spotting scope.
All photos are copyright © Betsy Potter and Willie D'Anna and cannot be used without written permission.