I’m Not Hiding

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I’m not hiding out in a tree…

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Or lost among the rocks…

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I’ve just been in a contemplative mood…

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And lost in the details of Life…

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I’ve also been hanging out with a few friends,

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So don’t squawk! I’ll be back to blogging soon…

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‘cause I’m jumping with joy over all the new birds I’ve seen!

Note: All the above pictures were taken on a November 7th visit to Reid Park here in Tucson except for the last shot, which was taken in Madera Canyon while searching for the Red-breasted Sapsucker. I’ve just offloaded over 600 photos and will be cranking out blog posts as fast as I can process the photos and write them! Meanwhile I keep on counting birds while trying to get ready for the holidays! I hope you’ll come back and visit me again! (Below is a list of the birds seen in the above photos.)

1. Black-crowned Night Heron in tree near Reid Park Pond
2. Black-crowned Night Heron in rocks along creek at Reid Park
3. Female American Widgeon in Reid Park Pond
4. Male Mallard napping on shore of Reid Park Pond
5. Female Hooded Merganser with male Ring-necked Duck and domestic ducks in Reid Park Pond
6. Snowy Egret in Reid Park
7. Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Madera Canyon