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Happy Memorial Day weekend! May 27th, a day to honor those men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice serving our country.
After our short visit to Page Arizona we headed to Green Valley Arizona and our next place to stay. This hotel was only an half hour drive to the Madera Canyon and some great birdwatching. I added more than a few lifers sitting in one spot in just a short time.
1. Below two lifers for me, top is the Acorn Woodpecker and below is the Arizona Woodpecker both seen at the Madera Canyon.
6. One of my favorite lifers was the Lazuli Bunting, a beautiful and colorful bird.
7. Another look at the Lazuli Bunting, it has turquoise colors, orange breast and a white belly.
8. Below is my lifer, a pair of the Gray Hawks.
A better look at the Gray Hawk couple, in better lighting. The are gray in color and have white bands on the tails.
Edit: A short note, I had this post and more ready to go thankfully before my fall. I am healing the swelling and the bruises on my face and nose are looking better. My hand is still sore and swollen around my thumb/wrist area where I have had previous surgeries putting my thumb back into the joint. I just wish it was not my right hand. Thanks for all the kind well wishes.
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Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.
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We have enjoyed birding at Madera Canyon a few times.The variety is amazing, especially at the Santa Rita Lodge feeders. Did you walk into the woods to try to see a trogon? This was one of our highlights when we were there.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that your injuries are healing — I hope you recover soon.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thanks, Mae! Yes, we did walk on a trail in the woods. I missed seeing the Trogon.
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Hi Eileen, First of all, thanks for letting us know how your recovery is coming along. You are amazing with strength to keep blogging! Thanks for taking us along to Green Valley. The Madera Canyon sounds like a great destination for birders. Congrats on your new lifers! I especially like the Broad-billed Hummingbird. This is my first time to hear about the Paton Center for Hummingbirds. I’ve got to check it out. I enjoyed all your photos. Thanks, as always, for hosting and sharing. Wishing you and hubby a happy Memorial Day weekend. John
ReplyDeleteThanks John! Both Madera Canyon and the Paton Center are great spots for birdwatching. They both have an area set up with seats and lots of feeders attracting various birds. I appreciate your link and comment. Have a great Sunday and a Happy Memorial Day.
DeleteA lot of lifers here, so it was a good trip. I do like that Lazuli Bunting. Glad you are improving some from your fall.
ReplyDeleteThank you Yvonne, I appreciate your link and comment. The Lazuli Bunting is beautiful, I was really happy to see them for the first time. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteIt's always a delight to witness the beauty of nature through your lens.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that despite your recent fall, you're on the mend.
Take good care of yourself, and may your healing journey be swift and smooth.
Looking forward to more of your adventures and critter sightings, Eileen.
Thank you Veronica, I appreciate your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteSo many beautiful life birds! Eileen, you're a beautiful friend and you are on my prayer list. I certainly hope you are in Tip-Top shape very soon. I don't like to think of you in pain. So good of you to host anyway. Aloha dear Aloha
ReplyDeleteThank you Cloudia, for your link and nice comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteWhat lovely, lovely Birds, most of it unknown for me. Dear Eileen, I'm glad reading of some healing. Further a good recovery for you. I can a little bit see whats about Rizarthrose do with the hands. And it's my right hand too. Very best wishes, I'm thinking on you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing and hosting. Hugs by Heidrun alias Ericasta
Thank you Heidrun, I appreciate your link and comment.
DeleteArthritis can be very painful, I have already had a couple of surgeries on my right hand.
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteThey are all so beautiful. The grey hawk looks very impressiv. I love to see the small hummingbirds. Take care, and I hope your hand will be better soon.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you Marit, I appreciate your link and comment.
DeleteThe Hummingbirds are a treat to see.
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I don't get to see woodpeckers here. I am always fascinated by their drilling action
ReplyDeleteThank you Roentare, I appreciate your link and comment.
DeleteI enjoy seeing new woodpeckers, there are so many species of birds to see.
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So many beautiful colors. Very hard to choose a favourite, they are all wonderful. Thanks so much for hosting. Have a wonderful weekend.
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El reportaje es precioso. Me alegra que estés mejorando de tu caída y espero que tú mano se recupere bien. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa, I appreciate your visit and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteDear Eileen, I'm so happy for you because you've seen so many lifers! The Lazuli Bunting is truly a magnificent little bird, I'm not surprised it was one of your favorites. But the other birds are also great sightings.
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best for your recovery progress. The fact that the right hand is affected is definitely unpleasant - may it get better soon!
Hugs and blessings, Traude
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Thank you Traude, I appreciate your link and comment.
DeleteI was a happy birder, finding a nice variety of new birds.
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Thanks for sharing all the lovely colourful birds. The Tanagers in particular are pretty.
ReplyDeleteWishing you again good luck with your health and Happy Memorial day weekend too!
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DeleteI am sorry I am not able to leave a comment on your post.
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Such a color- and beautiful variety - Mother Nature is amazing!.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you´re on the way up, too! Have a healing weekend....
Thank you iris, I appreciate your link and comment.
DeleteMother Nature is amazing!
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Beautiful series of photos from your stay in Arizona.
ReplyDeleteI think the woodpeckers are beautiful, just like the hummingbirds.
I wish you a nice weekend and get well soon.
Greetings Irma
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DeleteI loved seeing all of these birds!
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Beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteThank you William I appreciate your comment.
DeleteYes, they are all beautiful birds.
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Hari OM
ReplyDeleteDear Eileen - thank you for continuing to visit my blog even though I have missed some of yours due to this recent illness. It's still hanging around, but am definitely improving and am glad to be back here seeing all your wonderful images. Happy weekend to you. YAM xx
Thank you Yam, I appreciate your link and comment.
DeleteYou are kind to link while not feeling good, I hope you feel better now and back to normal soon.
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...Eileen, I'm sorry to hear about your fall. I've had trouble with gravity too. Take care and be well soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom , I appreciate your link and comment.
DeleteI am especially a little wobbly first thing in the morning.
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Prayers for you continued healing
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures.
Thank you , I appreciate your visit and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteLindas fotos e bela homenagem à data!
ReplyDeleteQue tu fique bem boazinha logo! TE CUIDA!
beijos, chica
Thank you Chica, for your visit and comment.
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Southeast Arizona is a great area for birdwatching, and other wildlife pursuits for that matter. Overall, it is perhaps as good as anywhere on the continent.
ReplyDeleteThank you David , I appreciate your link and comment.
DeleteSoutheast Arizona was a great place for birdwatching. I was happy with all the new birds I was able to find.
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Beautiful! Fantastic! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lea, for your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteThis is always so nice and I enjoy of all these beautiful birds.
So nice these different kinds of woodpeckers. Your pictures are wonderful.
Have a nice day.
Many greetings,
Marco
Thank you Marco, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI was excited to find some new woodpeckers.
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So many beautiful birds! How do you tell that the two grey hawks are couples?
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI think it is more common to see a male and female perched together.
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Loved seeing all the birds you captured to share here! What fun it must have been to see lifers too. I'd never heard of some of them, including the broad-billed hummingbird! He's a beauty. Keep healing, and letting others do the typing for now.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barb, for your link and comment.
DeleteThe hummingbirds are a treat to see!
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I hope you continue to heal! But quickly! No fun at all.
ReplyDeleteTerrific seeing all your 'lifers' as there are so many species to see!
Thank you Jenn, for your link and comment.
DeleteI had fun finding my lifers, there are so many new species to see.
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I have seen the woodpeckers at the top but not the brown one below.. so many birds to see so little time.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteSome woodpecker look so similar to the ones I see here, but there are small differences.
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not sure is the comment posted or I lost it. if it is lost I was here and glad you are healing and got to see the woodpeckers
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am healing, some areas are taking longer. Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteAnother wonderful selection of birds, today, Eileen! Thank you for hosting and all the best for the new week ahead. (Nick from MAP)
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick, for your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteBeautiful captures of colourful birds!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your link and comment.
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You sure know your birds! I feel like I know lots of birds, but you and several others put me to shame in that category. Loved all your pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI have many more birds to learn.
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So many wonderful birds. That's nice that you were close to Madera Canyon. Thank you for the update on your healing process. It is a bummer that your right hand was injured. Hope you have a peaceful Memorial Day weekend with lots of healing going on!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteWishing you and your family a safe and happy Memorial Day.
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Hello, Hope you are doing well. Glad to read your post, Stay well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird photos. Thanks a lot for hosting. Happy Weekend.
Thank you for your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteOh wow, exciting to see all the birds and those woodpeckers! Looks like you were very successful with bird sightings. Great photos as always Eileen.
ReplyDeleteHappy to read you are feeling better after that horrid fall. These things take a while to recover from and sending you lots of good thoughts for the process. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for all the hard work putting these posts together.
Thank you Denise, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI was happy to find my lifers, a great variety in this area of Arizona.
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another great post eileen, beautiful birds and your images are exceptional!! many of these birds are new to me as well!! i'm glad you continue to heal, when i broke my wrist it was my left wrist and that was a blessing!! have a nice holiday weekend and many thanks for hosting!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie, for your link and comment.
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Thank you so much for the red bird. I love to see it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Aritha, for your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteIt's pretty obvious that the birds just adore you! What a great grouping!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, for your link and comment.
DeleteI think I adore the birds more than they adore me, lol.
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So many lifers for you, Eileen. Your life list must be very long.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that you are recovering and hope the hand feels better too soon.
Thank you RedPat, for your link and comment.
DeleteIf I counted right, my life list number is at 565.
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I'm glad to hear you are healing but it does take a long time. Please take it easy and don't worry about anything! I love seeing the photos of your trip and it's so neat to see woodpeckers and other birds that you don't see where you live! Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, for your link and your nice comment.
DeleteI was happy to see all of these new to me birds.
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I'm glad that you are healing from your injuries.
ReplyDeleteYou had a great trip to Arizona. What a bunch of birds that you found including tons of lifers. Those grey hawks especially are amazing.
Thank you Yogi, for your link and comment.
DeleteThe Grey Hawks were a treat to see, I loved finding all these new birds.
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Oh wow! ~ Wonderful series of avian photos ~ favorite is the lazuli bunting ~ awesome ~ thanks, ~ hugs.
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol, for your link and comment.
DeleteThe Lazuli Bunting is a beauty!
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Hello Eileen
ReplyDeleteI have been wondering how you were healing after your fall, so was pleased to read your update.
My continued thoughts and good wishes are coming across the miles to you as you continue your recovery.
This was a lovely post and such great photographs of the different birds.
Take care.
All the best Jan
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DeleteBeautiful pictures of all the birds.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I missed reading about your fall. I'm so sorry but glad to hear you are healing.
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DeleteGreat to see the lifers! Love that brown woodpecker.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI enjoyed finding all the new to me woodpeckers.
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I’m glad you’re recovering and I wish you the best.
ReplyDeleteThe woodpeckers are awesome.
Thank you Linda, for your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteHow beautiful your photos Elaine of the hummingbirds,
ReplyDeleteI especially liked the one with the red mullet.
I took a lot of pictures this week but not one of birds.
Have a beautiful week, thank you for the beautiful photos!
Thank you Katerina, for your comment and your visit. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteEileen Hoping you recover soon am Delighted you are getting "lifers" still Wonderful shot s=s of the Woodpeckers. Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a great week ahead
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, for your link and comment.
DeleteIt is fun to find these life birds.
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Hello Dear Eileen, I'm having extremely busy days, Please let me post comment tomorrow. I promise you that, see you tomorrow. I have just finished outside work. 5:30 PM Japan Miyako
ReplyDeleteThank you Miyako, for your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy new week!
DeleteThank you Linda , for your comment and your visit.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great area to see a great variety of birds.
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Excellent captures.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jim, for your link and comment. Have a great new week!
DeleteThank you for updating us...I was wondering but hated to ask cause I know it is hard for you to type. I am loving all the birds you captured...and intrigued about the acorn woodpecker. Got to go look it up before I forget.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose, for the visit and comment. Yes, you are right about the Acorn Woodpecker. I have seen possibly the same documentary on the Acorn Woodpecker. They were great to see in person, beautiful birds. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week!
DeleteYes, the acorn woodpecker is the one I was looking for....we saw a documentary on woodpeckers and it showed this tree that was just dotted with acorns on the outside. I did not dream its name was the Acorn woodpecker. Their trees are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose! The Acorn Woodpecker has been on my list of birds to see. Their stash of acorns is amazing.
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Lots of birds there that I am not familiar with. Love your pictures. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThank you Missy, for your comment and your link! Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week!
DeleteI wish I had a better lens for taking photos of birds. You will see some in my blog today - but not so good as yours! Always a delight to visit. Thankyou again for the linkup.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jill, for your comment and your link! Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week!
Deleteso sorry to read about your fall just now Eileen. I hope you are healing well. I had a trip fall about a month ago and hurt my hand. Nothing broken, but still aches at times. It's such a shock when it happens. I concentrate now more on where I am walking. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill, for the well wishes. My hand is slowly recovering. We do have to concentrate on where we are walking and I need to slow down. Take care, have a great day!
DeleteWOW So many "lifers" all at once! That was a happening place! As a Canadian, I am respectfully acknowledging your Memorial Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Alexandra, I appreciate your comment and link. Arizona was great place to see the birds, so many new to me. Have a wonderful week.
Deletefirst of heartfelt sorry for you had fall or something which made you wounded ?
ReplyDeletei had no idea dear Eileen you had an accident and having hard time . i hope and pray you will recover soon by the grace f God my friend !!!!!
these photos are divine and treat to soul .i wonder why birdwatch makes me feel so happy but i love to look at them and that i know better.
each shot is like stunning pearl glowing with feathery beauties that touch heart deeply!
so enjoyed the humming bird collection these tiny swift amazingly pretty creature make heart go round wow
the header phot is captivating !
sending you lots of love and healing energy dear friend be well soon amen!
Thank you Baili. I tripped over some carpet in my bedroom and broke a bone in my nose, along with hurting my wrist and knee. I am healing slowing, thanks for the prayers and well wishes. Take care, have a great week!
DeleteHave a meaningful Memorial Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon, for your link and comment. Take care, have a great week!
DeleteEileen I am so sorry you fell (I was under the weather slightly last week and missed blogging and reading). It's great you had today's post ready, it is amazing. You had to have been in seventh heaven to get so many lifers -- what an amazing trip. And your pictures are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sallie, for the comment and for the visit. I hope you are feeling better. I enjoyed Arizona and it was nice to see so many new birds. Have a wonderful week.
DeleteAbsolutely loved the very many birds, especially the Woodpeckers in this post, Eileen. Thanks for hosting. Have a Happy Week ahead!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the visit and comment. Have a great week ahead.
DeleteThank you, dear Eileen for your nice comment. Indeed, I`m glad reading from you. It looks like - a lit bit - recovery.
ReplyDeleteTHank you too fpr sharing this Post at MM. Many hugs by Heidrun
Thanks for hosting Heidrun! I am recovering and feeling better. Take care, have a great day!
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