In preparation for an early departure tomorrow Friday (5/3/19) for a Tucson Audubon weekend birding event in Mexico, I drove to Tucson a day early so I could be well rested.
So, on this morning (5/2) I birded solo at El Rio Open Space, Christopher Columbus Park and Reid Park before heading to my overnight accommodations.
Photos from this day (using my old camera in place of the one being repaired):
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| GREATER ROAD RUNNER (El Rio Open Space) - more dry land to bird than wet! |
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| SNOW GOOSE -dark form, sometimes called "Blue Goose" |
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| GREAT BLUE HERON at nest A more hidden nest was on some limbs a bit lower with another GBH on it |
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| Northern Rough-winged Swallow |
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| GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE - letting everyone know it was there! |
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Entering Reid Park (across from the Zoo) by way of the Rose Garden, I took my time.
While birding the park grounds, it was obvious that the water birds were tame around people so I took advantage for some photos:
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| NEOTROPIC CORMORANT |
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| AMERICAN WIGEON |
Below are several photos of BLACK-CROWN NIGHT HERON....four of them were in various places in the park.
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| Series of BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON -- stunning bird! |
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| Juvenile BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON |
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| Pair of VERMILION FLYCATCHER (male below; female above) |
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| WOOD DUCK |
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By the time I finished up at Reid Park, I was able to check out the meeting place for the Tuscon Audubon trip the next morning and head off to rest up for the big birding weekend.
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Great recap of a nice trip. It was so good meeting you and I hope
ReplyDeleteto bird with you again.