Birds I know–yet another ostrich photo! A Gila woodpecker dines on a Saguaro cactus blossom in Tucson. Beautiful red cardinal in northeast Tucson A single droplet of water hangs from the beak of this drake mallard duck. Macaw: a bird of beautiful colors This mallard duck has to work for her noon meal. A closeup of the spotted dikkop Cactus wren (Arizona’s state bird). Notice the pink coloring on the beak–he had just finished eating fruit from the Saguaro cactus. Tawny frogmouth The king vulture Mallard duck in Tucson, Arizona Wood duck A crested screamer eyes something in the trees above him. Another photo of the beautiful buff-breasted flycatcher A sparrow peaks out of his birdhouse; southeastern Nebraska A black-crowned night heron is nestled in a tree in Tucson. About to pollinate. Nicobar pigeon taken in one-point color East-African crowned crane A beautiful vermillion flycatcher graces some lower branches at Udall Park in Tucson. This ostrich walked back-and-forth with his mouth open for several minutes. A Taveta golden weaver perches gracefully on a tree branch. A Gila woodpecker peeks over some Saguaro blossoms. Wood duck Cardinal. It appears as if he’s molting. This cactus wren just finished a meal–notice the red/pink area. This white egret is perching in a tree at Reid Park in Tucson. A blue-bellied roller about to catch a piece of bark for his nest Taken at the Patagonia-Sonoita Preserve in southeastern Arizona The eye of the Victorian-crowned pigeon is red; taken in one-point-color Taveta golden weavers hang from tree branches in an unusual manner. Some sort of yellow and black bird! A beautiful vermillion flycatcher basks in the Tucson sun on a white trellis. Harris hawk; photo taken west of Tucson Gambel’s quail is native to the desert Southwest. Notice the open beak on this great horned owl. Great horned owl A mallard having fun on the water in Tucson An Arizona jay in southeastern Arizona This photo of a phainopepla was taken at Sabino Canyon in southeastern Arizona. A hummingbird attempting to pollinate Arizona’s bottle brush plant Blue-crowned motmot This bird perches on a palo verde tree in Tucson. Lark bunting Yellow-knobbed currasow A sideways glance from this little bird is priceless! Nesting hummingbird This photo of a hummingbird was taken in southern Arizona. Emerald starling Two Harris hawks; photo taken in southern Arizona Bald eagle; photo taken in southeastern Nebraska Great blue heron Taken at Reid Park in Tucson Common rhea Harris hawk Green pigeon A male Gila woodpecker perching on a park bench Macaw Green pigeon A cormorant at Reid Park in Tucson A drake mallard at Reid Park in Tucson, Arizona Mallard on a small lake in Tucson This blue-bellied roller is native to Africa. Notice the distinctive blue colors. Ferruginous hawk A lone raven soars over Seven Falls in Sabino Canyon, southeastern Arizona A Victorian-crowned blue pigeon Prairie falcon; I love the way I was able to capture his left wing. This ostrich photo is begging for a caption! This photo of the Gray Hawk was taken west of Tucson. An upclose shot of the great horned owl Blue-bellied roller; native to Africa A second photo of this beautiful bird. His yellow/orange colors are gorgeous. Ruby-throated hummingbird Vermillion flycatcher A black-crowned night heron sits in the treetops in Tucson. Taken during the “golden hour” at Tucson’s Agua Caliente Park White heron having lunch in local lake in Tucson; notice the small fish sideways in its beak. Drake mallard; taken at Reid Park in Tucson Ostrich. Notice the detail in the inside of his mouth. Trumpeter hornbill The appearance of the red robin signals the begining of spring in southeastern Nebraska. A Taveta golden weaver enjoys a snack. Barred owl in southeastern Nebraska Pilates, anyone? A mallard duck sheds water after bathing. Peregrine falcon A black-crowned night heron gives a backward glance. It looks like this great horned owl is praying or meditating! Emperor penguin Prairie falcon A buff-breasted flycatcher at McDonald Park in Tucson Ferruginous hawk American kestrel Beautiful hummingbird Personally, I think everyone should have their own Crested Screamer! You don’t want to mess with this guy. Red-headed woodpecker Emerald starling A shama thrush; love the orange and indigo blue colors Venezuelan troupial Taveta golden weaver A mallard dances on the water at a local pond in Tucson. A Canada goose spreads his wings. Photo taken in southeast Nebraska A vermillion flycatcher at Agua Caliente Park in Tucson Black-crowned night heron at Reid Park in Tucson Female Gila woodpecker in a palo verde tree in Tucson The Taveta golden weaver spreads his wing Ostrich pals! Wild turkey. Photo taken in southeastern Arizona Canada goose. Photo taken in southeastern Nebraska House finch Drake mallard duck Macaw; taken in one-point-color setting A macaw sharpens his beak. This cardinal casts a sideways look. Chickadee Orange bishop weaver; notice the open beak. Drake mallard swimming in a lake in Tucson Shama thrush This heron is doing a stare-down! Wonder who won? The blue-crowned motmot is native to South America. Blue-crowned motmot, a bird native to South America Prairie falcon; photo taken just as he was landing A one-point-color photo of a drake mallard Peregrine falcon Same crane, but taken from another angle This Taveta golden weaver is native to Africa. They weave a basket for their nests and enter the nest from the bottom.