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Allen’s Hummingbird

Black-throated magpie-jay is magpie-jay of northwestern Mexico, but there is a small colony of these birds in San Diego in the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park. I was lucky to see one today unfortunately I did not have the time to adjust setting in the camera I had to take the picture before it was gone.

White-headed buffalo weaver, this bird eat beetles, butterflies fruits and seeds and males display to females by spreading their wings to show their white wing-patches and red-orange.

What a wonderful work! The design patterns on these birds are so beautiful, I normally see it in big groups 10-20 is what have observed. Have you seen them?

Somewhere over the rainbow, ….dreams that you dream do came true.

The colors on birds are amazing, the reds, the yellows and the blues are the most popular but have you seen a purple bird or a so colorful bird that is almost hard to believe is from nature? Can you share your bird? Here is the violet-backed starling.

I went to visit these guys I never stop amazing me how different they are and they are male and female from the same specie. They are call violet-backed starling they live in Southern africa but we are lucky to have some in our local zoo to see.

Bushtit is a small bird that eat mostly small insects and spiders, plant-feeding bugs, beetles, caterpillars, wasps, and ants. They less frequently eat plant material, but have been seen eating olives and willow seeds.

Phainopepla can be brilliant when you see it in flight. Males are black, and an elegant crest and bold white wing patches that you can only see it when flying. Females are gray like the one on this picture.These birds eat mainly mistletoe berries.

What is the most common bird that you see in your garden? The one I see the most are sparrows and Hummingbirds.

Can you believe it ? Most cowbird species lay their eggs in the nests of other types of birds. These other birds then sit on the cowbird eggs along with their own. When a cowbird chick hatches, the host birds often feed and care for it as if it were their own.

Molt is the process through which juvenile birds attain adult plumage. Hummingbirds undergo one complete molt a year, lasting 4 to 5 months. Flight and contour feathers molt at the same time.

Goldenfinch: did you know that according to European folklore, it is believed that goldfinches bring happiness and prosperity to those who encounter them. Their vibrant yellow plumage and melodious songs are seen as signs of good luck and positive energy. In some traditions, goldfinches are associated with love and romance.

Weavers are the only birds recorded with the ability to tie knots. Male are the builders of the hanging nests, hooked on the edge of tree branches or long grasses. .

Did you know that Scaly-breasted munias could be in group as big as a 100?, it us very fun to see them fly together

Did you know that Cactus Wrens rarely drink water. Instead they get all their liquids from juicy insects and fruit. And that is the state bird of Arizona.

If you are around Phoenix this summer please stop by one of my photos will be display. If you go let me know if you like it.

Thank you all for giving me feedback I am trying to select a photo to print for an exhibit here are the last three so far could you let me know which one is your favorite?

Which picture you like the most?

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The color and singing of a cardenal bid is amazing.