Corona de Tucson
September 22, 2024
It's so much fun to say "It's Fall!". And if we were back in Georgia we would add the "Y'all". What a nice surprise to walk out with Sally yesterday morning and again this morning with temps in the high 50s. In fact, this morning, I had on long sleeves and Uggs. Of course I didn't wear them long as it warms up pretty fast once the sun is up. The forecast calls for 10 more days in the high 90s before cooler days are here to stay.
A pair of Curved-billed Thrashers have also been busy at the feeders.
The Cactus Wrens are always noisy and busy and make us laugh out loud.
And this Gambles and lizard actually crossed paths...not sure which one was more surprised as neither one lingered.
The highlight of the birds this week was a mature Cooper's hawk that perched on the fence. It was interesting because on our Monday morning walk, we saw the hawks...3 of them perched in a dead tree by the cart path. We stopped and enjoyed watching them for a few minutes...it is amazing to see them take flight and not hear a sound. They were definitely hunting and circling for breakfast.
Last Sunday, clouds rolled in just before sunset.
It also made for a wonderful nights sleep...it rained all night into the wee morning hours and what a real treat it was to smell the fresh desert air and see the clear blue sky Monday morning.
I missed the Harvest moon rising, but did get a photo of it setting,
sunshine... |
If I ignore him maybe he will just go away ! |
Our sweet little morning helper... |
The stink eye... |
Good morning Gay! Your pentas look great in their pots, will they winter better in the ground? Seems like there are more birds hanging out in the fall, your photos always bring out their best. Your hawk is certainly the king this week.
ReplyDeleteI wish your pair of Gila woodpeckers would fly up here and teach ours some manners. Polite is NOT a word I'd use for them. Noisy, pushy and argumentative are better descriptors! Our favorites are the Cactus Wrens....they're so funny and curious.
ReplyDeleteLove the cloud pictures, one of best things about living in the desert is that fantastic sky!