During these trying times of COVID-19 we have looked deeper into nature for the beauty that is always there. On a sunny and cool spring day we hiked out to an overlook of Horse Tank Canyon, one of our favorite places for viewing this rugged Arizona canyon.
The desert is in bloom! Here are a few of our favorite flowers. Starting from top left: Phacelia, Sego Lily, Poppy, Hedgehog Cactus, Desert Marigold, Globemallow, Red Penstemon, Blackfoot Daisy, Lupines
Two of our favorite full time residents are the Ladder-backed Woodpeckers (small one at the top) and the Gila Woodpeckers. Here you can see them enjoying the nutritional benefits of a pecan tree.
We are starting off the New Year with the small and mighty Bridled Titmouse. This songbird is a permanent resident and has limited range in the US (mostly in Arizona).
Our winter visitors are arriving! The Mountain Bluebirds will grace the desert with their beauty during the coming months. November, 2019We also have flocks of Western Bluebirds!
