He thinks I can’t see him

Shhhhh!!!!

Bird on a Boat

Caught this little guy on the hull of Sweetie’s Hobie Cat.

Three on the wing

While out front yesterday evening I managed to capture these three flitting from their perches on some dried-out tumbleweeds and branches.

Desert Creatures: Out of hibernation

It has gotten consistently warm enough that the desert lizards are coming out of hibernation. I found this handsome male Yellow-Backed Spiny Lizard bopping around out front yesterday evening. Here he is sunning himself on a rock under the Russian Olives we use as a windbreak.

He is a BIG boy.

He got tired of the crazy lady with the camera and scooted into the Aussie tree.. Still, he wasn’t too skittish and I was able to get pretty close. I love the turquoise on his throat and abdomen. I am also fascinated by lizard mouths.

Nesting Robin

I believe I caught this robin on a day when she was laying one of the eggs in her clutch. Her continual shifting and acrobatics along with a beak that hung open the whole time seemed to give it away. The girl was working it.

Cottontail

There’s no point in showing you this photo in color…rabbit and surroundings are the same. Taken on our property. (See, I don’t need to drive 60 miles to shoot wildlife!) And no, they’re not that afraid of us. Or the dogs. Sigh.

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Soaring

Marching to his her own tune – UPDATED

This fellow was hanging out with all the seagulls at the duck pond. I have no idea what kind of bird he is. Can any of my bird-watching readers help me out? I love the subtle colors in his feathers. (Her?) EDITED TO ADD: Definitely a “she.” She is a Brewer’s Blackbird.

Also found in Nevada’s Nifty Fifty.