A cloudy Arizona morning

Today's walk was notable for a cloudy sky and some hunidity. I worked up a sweat waling through the desert roads. I did see some first of the season birds, Broad-billed Hummingbirds and a Rufous-winged Sparrow. People on the listserve  have been saying spring is early but you couldnt tell by me as it seems to me to normal or a little late. the Gambel's Quail are just starting to sit high and call.I also recall seeing the Broad-billeds earlier.

Some wildlife in Az

On this morning walk with Linda before she left for home we discovered dueling Roadrunners, one perched in a tree for me to photograph.

Later in the day we took a ride through Saguaro and came across a Rattlesnake laying in the road trying to warm itself up.

Ken and Linda visit

We put Ken and Linda on the plane this morning. We spent the past few days up in Sedona with Joe and Maggie coming along as well. We stayed at the Orchards Inn, a motel type place with beautiful views from the rooms. the weather was very cooperative.

 We arrived at approximately 3:30 and checked in. We asked for recommendations for dinner and found a place called Picazzo's. what a find, one of the best gluten free and definitely best gluten free Italian restaurants we have ever eaten at. we couldnt tell that the pasta was GF.

On the way back to Tucson we stopped at Red Rock State Park. Great views of the mountains.

An interesting day

On my morning walk with Linda we spotted another Costa's Hummer and a pair of Vermillion Flycatchers in the community. Plus earler we had good looks at A say's Phoebe. Later in the day we took a ride through Saguaro and spotted a Gila Monster crossing the road. while sitting on the front porch later a Roadrunner came by and then went to a neighbors and found and ate a large moth.

Arizona in March begins

After a long day of flying yesterday I took my first morning walk today in the Civano fields behind the community. It started off fairly well with a pair of Towhees, a Canyon and an Abert's. After that it was kinda slow some sparrows and a Red-tail and a smattering of regular suspects.

Getting Warmer

The forecast is for 80's this coming this weekend, while they are getting snow at home. Maybe we got lucky this time. this mornings walk was again moderately fruitful.I saw my first Cactus Wren and got a good photo. On the first morning I saw the regular walker's car. I have seen him in previous years  but the last two days he has not been there. There were several dog walkers today

Day two in AZ

Day two walk after last nights rain was still quiet. No dust today. No birds but a nice morning. temperature was about 45. heading out to shop for pillows.