This is a view of our backyard with flamingos, doves on the fence and a bright red spot in the cholla cactus on the other side of the fence. That red spot is Red! It’s where I believe Red and Mrs. have built their nest.
Here are a few photos of my backyard wildlife:
A bevy of quail appear every time I put out some birdseed.
This sparrow was all fluffed up when we had seven days of rain! I put a rain gauge in the backyard and we got more than three inches. That’s a lot for the desert.
The Gila Woodpeckers are the bullies of birdseed. They also can hang upside down. Look at the grip this guy has on the Beavertail Cactus art.
Here’s looking at you, kid!
My backyard bunny and friends.
Harris’s antelope squirrel making his move toward the birdseed. I bet it’s not a coincidence that our hawks are Harris’s hawks. Any bets the squirrels must be named after the same guy?
A little out of focus but a better view of Red on the nest.
Happy Thanksgiving! Is anyone traveling for the holiday?
I’m so happy to see all the love you have for your animals and birds. You’re a divine person. I’m grateful to read your blogs. Why didn’t God make everyone like you?
My heart goes out to pray for you.
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Keep rocking my friend.
Elizabeth – I LOVE YOUR WILDLIFE! 🙂 I have a huge grin on my face right now imagining living in such a paradise! 🙂 Enjoy and thank you for sharing! You made me smile first thing this morning and I’m grateful to you! 💖
To answer your question, I’m home for Thanksgiving so no traveling for me! YAY!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed my wildlife photos. I’m going through a very stressful week and the wildlife photography helps me be grounded and relax.
I hope your week gets less stressful and that nature helps in grounding your spirit and bringing you more joy Elizabeth! Your photos are amazing! Keep up the great work – we’re all loving seeing your photography!
Thank you so much!
Lots of color and good timing with your camera! You have good patience to catch all these photos. Laying in wait, I am enjoying seeing the gate and the privacy in your enclosure!
I learned something new last week in my photography class. There is a small light in the left hand bottom corner that lights up when the photo is in focus! Who knew? It makes a big difference.
Oh, that is interesting. I will have to watch for it! It takes a deft hand and a quick eye to click on the subject and not let it get away.
He said it was a feature on Nikons. I had never noticed it before.
So fun to see all your animals doing what they do best. You have so many quail this year! No travel plans and it looks like we’ll finally get some snow over the weekend! It’s going to be super cold.
We had so many quail families in the spring. Now that they’re all grown up they still hang out together. Have fun in the snow!
Beautiful animals and photos! I LOVE your backyard! Those tiny ground squirrels are so cute, we have them here too. 🥰
The ground squirrels are fun to watch. Thanks for the kind comments about my yard and photos!
You are very welcome! 🙏🏻
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Speaking of traveling, looks like Quail Rush Hour at your house! Ha ha, love it.
They swarm the backyard as soon as I put birdseed out. I’m always surprised at how many quail we have hiding outside the fence.
Wow, it really is a lot. They know where to hang out! In the quail world, you’ve got the cool house! 🙏🏼🙏🏼😎😎😎
Haha! I like having the cool house! 😅
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!
I love the shot with the bunny, squirrel, and quail together. So cute!
Happy Thanksgiving, E.A.!
Thanks! I didn’t realize that I got all those critters together in one photo! Happy Thanksgiving!
I love all of your birds! So many different types of birds than I have here in the midwest.
We’re staying home for thanksgiving.
Are you traveling this week or staying home?
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed my birds. We’ll be visiting friends for Thanksgiving. Not big travels but a small trip.
We will be having dinner at a restaurant that we always go to. It is now a tradition, and very pleasant. Looking forward to it. Happy Thanksgiving!
That sounds perfect!
That sounds lovely.
So!
Many!
Quails!!!
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We have an abundance of quail this year!
I love all your critters, especially your quail! We had a red letter day yesterday when a bald eagle flew above our house. Happy Thanksgiving!
Wow. I would love to see a bald eagle! How exciting. Happy Thanksgiving!
Wow – I don’t think I’d seen the bunny before. What a beautiful backyard you have and you’ve done such a great job cultivating it! Wonderful, Elizabeth!
I’m glad you enjoy it. The house is going on 25 years. The former owners get the credit.
I do love the desert scenes you have—and the wildlife, too. So many quail!!
We had so many quail babies in the Spring. Now they’re grown up and enjoying my bird seed!
Beautiful pictures Elizabeth. A very happy thanksgiving my friend
Thank you! 😊
You’re most welcome
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Love the fluffed up sparrow and the woodpecker looking right at you! 😊
Thanks! I thought those were fun photos.
😊 They were!
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