Western Bluebird

On March 16th I had an Eastern Bluebird, so when I saw this one yesterday I just assumed it was an Eastern. Shame on me. It's a Western.

Exciting time of year

I just couldn't resist taking more Lucifer Hummingbird photos this morning. This awesome male posed in the Apricot Tree near where I was filling the hummingbird feeders.

Christmas Mountains' Christmas

My goal of taking a better photo of the Grasshopper Sparrow than the one I posted yesterday may not have been achieved (you be the judge), but I sure had fun trying. Click images to enlarge.

And while I was at it, I captured a few other birds with my camera. It got confusing at times with many dozen sparrows of at least 12 sparrow species flitting around. Here is a Cassin's that sang briefly.

And a couple spizellas (Clay-colored & Brewer's)

Today I saw my FOS female Lucifer Hummingbird. She seemed to welcome me with open arms, but it may have been the feeder she was happy to see.

Grasshopper Sparrow today

My goal for tomorrow is to get a better photo of  this Grasshopper Sparrow that showed up at my oasis today. Meanwhile, this one will have to do.

Bluebird heralds spring

Every day is Christmas in the Christmas Mountains. Interesting birds are starting to visit my oasis on their way north. Today I had a beautiful male Vermillion Flycatcher that I never got close enough to to get a decent shot of, but I did get quite a few of an Eastern Bluebird when it perched above my water feature.