Squabbles at Madera Canyon
May 4, 2021 11:03:24 #
May 4, 2021 11:03:29 #
Excellent images!
Madera Canyon can be difficult to get the right exposure with ever changing shade and sun. Being in Sierra Vista there is no quick way to get to Madera Canyon. Either head S through Nogales and then N or N to Tucson and then S. Either way is about a 90 minute trip each way. Beautiful area and great hiking. Lots of reports of migratory birds there now.
Madera Canyon can be difficult to get the right exposure with ever changing shade and sun. Being in Sierra Vista there is no quick way to get to Madera Canyon. Either head S through Nogales and then N or N to Tucson and then S. Either way is about a 90 minute trip each way. Beautiful area and great hiking. Lots of reports of migratory birds there now.
May 4, 2021 11:05:38 #
MT native wrote:
When I was there recently the acorn woodpeckers seemed to be the nuisance birds scaring away the smaller birds from their feeders.
Dennis,
Yes.....they and the Mexican Jays do tend to scare away the smaller birds frequently. But they often get into a row with each other.
I just hadn't seen the Grosbeaks and Hepatics fight before. The Tanagers usually fly away right away.
May 4, 2021 11:45:28 #
May 4, 2021 12:50:28 #
Wow, you've got some really great photos here, JDT. Love the M feeding the F.
May 4, 2021 13:24:36 #
May 4, 2021 13:32:56 #
suntouched wrote:
Excellent images!
Madera Canyon can be difficult to get the right exposure with ever changing shade and sun. Being in Sierra Vista there is no quick way to get to Madera Canyon. Either head S through Nogales and then N or N to Tucson and then S. Either way is about a 90 minute trip each way. Beautiful area and great hiking. Lots of reports of migratory birds there now.
Madera Canyon can be difficult to get the right exposure with ever changing shade and sun. Being in Sierra Vista there is no quick way to get to Madera Canyon. Either head S through Nogales and then N or N to Tucson and then S. Either way is about a 90 minute trip each way. Beautiful area and great hiking. Lots of reports of migratory birds there now.
Thank you....with the mountains, I bet it's not easy to get there from your area. But it's a beautiful area.
May 4, 2021 13:33:11 #
May 4, 2021 13:34:53 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Wow, you've got some really great photos here, JDT. Love the M feeding the F.
Thanks John,
No they are a male black-headed Grosbeak and a male Hepatic Tanager. I don't believe they are exchanging food.
I believe they are fighting each other.
May 4, 2021 15:53:11 #
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May 4, 2021 18:09:38 #
jdtonkinson wrote:
it was a very windy day at Madera Canyon Sunday morning, which cut down on some of the hummingbird and small bird flights.
But, their was banter between the Mexican jays and Acorn Woodpeckers; and between the Black-headed Grosbeak and the male Hepatic Tanager. This was a 5 shot sequence, before the Grosbeak flew away.
Note: I shrunk these to 85% to make them smaller for posting, but the colors look pale.
Hope you enjoy these
But, their was banter between the Mexican jays and Acorn Woodpeckers; and between the Black-headed Grosbeak and the male Hepatic Tanager. This was a 5 shot sequence, before the Grosbeak flew away.
Note: I shrunk these to 85% to make them smaller for posting, but the colors look pale.
Hope you enjoy these
Stupendous shots ✨✨✨✨✨🖤
May 4, 2021 18:47:40 #
Fred Frank wrote:
Such beauty and excellent photography. Look great in download
Thank you very much Fred
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