A birds day

Yesterday was a very nice peaceful winter day. We had so many birds in the garden that I grabbed my camera and started to shoot, first through the window and then went outside to through some seeds and pour some fresh water in the hummingbird feeder. A little hummingbird was not alone in a couple of minutes, the woodpecker hungrily joined the sweet feast.

A very cute mockingbird sat on a branch and was watching me while I was watering plants. I threw some pomegranate seeds for it to enjoy so a bird was just waiting for me to get out of way and did not mind my camera at all.

I couple of mourning doves, sparrows, a funny jumping Abert's Townhees and quails were also here to get some seeds fallen from the trees. Then the wind started, it brought a rain and everyone disappeared to their hiding places. Well, I am glad they had al least some of food to fill their tummies before the cold night.

Winter is such a hard time for the wild life. The day before we parked on the hospital's parking lot to take mom for her surgery and we heard a chorus of hungry coyotes right outside where we were. Canadian geese are staying around the lakes to stay warm during cold times up North. We've seen some rabbits and smelt a skunk. As long as we live here, I am always surprised how the wildlife found the way to co-exist in such a huge megalopolis as Phoenix. And I am always grateful for a chance to see them free and that close.

Good Morning

If you wake up early in a morning and explore, you might see some pretty cool things. The ones you normally can not see during the day.

We wake up at 4 AM (or even earlier) every day but most of the time we are starring at the computer screen sipping tons of coffee. For a difference, we decided to take a walk in a desert yesterday and I am very happy we did!

What we saw on our way:

- lots of huge trucks full of carrots and the whole carrot field full of people working at gathering them. They were not for public sale sadly.

- gorgeous red wing blackbirds hiding in a barley field. I don't see them around our neighborhood.

 

 

- blooming cactuses. They are simply gorgeous...

... and very thorny, by the way!

Live Desert

It is getting colder here in Arizona but a desert is still full of life! If you'd like to walk in the desert you can see all kind of creatures.
But of course, you should pay attention. I know this now, because I didn't! I was walking trying not to step on a black ants and suddenly heard that rattle noise. A rattle snake was bathing in a warm sun rays right next to a walking path! Lucky me, my husband was quick and took it to the brush.Good by and farewall, snaky! Hope we will not meet again!

A large desert tortoise was sitting right in the road. We thought it is better for him to be in a safe location and moved him off to the side of the road so that he would not get run over. Stay safe, cutie!
Of course, there is more wild life to see.Enjoy your walk and watch where you are walking! :)