Saturday, November 10, 2012

Birding over Tea

I had my afternoon tea at Steve and Betsy's on Thursday November 8th following their report of a male Williamson's Sapsucker appearing in their yard most afternoons. The bird was there when I arrived and stayed for at least 15 minutes giving excellent close views.

Three days later in my own yard a Sharpie caught end devoured a Eurasian Collared Dove at teatime. 

Sharp-shinned Hawk

River Trip

On Saturday November 3rd we took a half day river trip from Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry. Highlights included a Peregrine, Long-tailed Duck and Barrow's Goldeneye just below the dam, Horned Grebe and Golden Eagle a little further along the river and two California Condors closer to Lee's Ferry.

Lesser Earless Lizard