This little bee posed nicely. I'll have to get some editing software to crop and expand.
The creek has turned green. I know that the snow must be melting on Mt. Lemmon and that this creek will dry up soon. The town of Summerhaven is at about 8,000 ft and I'm told that there is runoff from the town coming down the mountain. Maybe that's the cause of the color.
With a bit of zoom, these two hawks can be viewed dancing, or possibly fighting, or mating. They moved very quickly and of 30 pictures, these two managed to capture an image of the birds.
This red fellow sitting on top of a large saguaro is called a house finch.
And this fellow, with his whistling call, is called a phainopaplet. They are quite numerous. What calls attention is his bright white under wing. He swoops and dives displaying a grand blend of black and white.
With a little zoom, you'll find a quail withing the mesquite tree branches.
And this is a saguaro bloom. As the rest of these blossoms open, the top of the cactus will be bright and beautiful.
This may be the nest of a cactus wren. I've seen them build homes in holes they've carved into the side of the cactus, and occasionally, I notice these, "patio style" homes. Likely less protection from the elements, but maybe it's nice to have a bit of a breeze. I spoke to a realtor yesterday about buying a home here in Tucson. More to follow!
This little bee posed nicely. I'll have to get some editing software to crop and expand.
The creek has turned green. I know that the snow must be melting on Mt. Lemmon and that this creek will dry up soon. The town of Summerhaven is at about 8,000 ft and I'm told that there is runoff from the town coming down the mountain. Maybe that's the cause of the color.
With a bit of zoom, these two hawks can be viewed dancing, or possibly fighting, or mating. They moved very quickly and of 30 pictures, these two managed to capture an image of the birds.
This red fellow sitting on top of a large saguaro is called a house finch. 
And this fellow, with his whistling call, is called a phainopaplet. They are quite numerous. What calls attention is his bright white under wing. He swoops and dives displaying a grand blend of black and white.
With a little zoom, you'll find a quail withing the mesquite tree branches.
And this is a saguaro bloom. As the rest of these blossoms open, the top of the cactus will be bright and beautiful.
This may be the nest of a cactus wren. I've seen them build homes in holes they've carved into the side of the cactus, and occasionally, I notice these, "patio style" homes. Likely less protection from the elements, but maybe it's nice to have a bit of a breeze. I spoke to a realtor yesterday about buying a home here in Tucson. More to follow!
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