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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · 19d

Lots of action this morning at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE AZ.

2 Pyrrhuloxias & a Cardinal. The Pyrrhuloxia chased the Cardinal around in the Rose Bush and then a Canyon Towhee chased the Pyrrhuloxia around. 😀

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · 20d

White-crowned Sparrows visiting us at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

The first since spring.

Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · 22d

A Canyon Towhee visits us at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · 23d

A White-breasted Nuthatch enjoying breakfast at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · 24d

So it turns out this is actually a rare bird for here in SE AZ - a Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

Merlin confirmed as well as a number of experts - sorry for the mis-ident.

senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · 24d

A White-crowned Sparrow visits us at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

The first since spring.

Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · 25d

This handsome fellow was hiding in the rose bush chirping up a storm and fanially came out for a quick photo shoot at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Sep 28

Canyon Towhee visits us at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Sep 25

Acorn Woodpecker Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Sep 24

A Scott's Oriole returns to Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Sep 23

Anna's Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Sep 22

Broadbill Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Sep 21

Rufous Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

A male and female or immature male.

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Sep 20

Some of the ubiquitous House Finches at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

A male and female.

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Sep 19

These two White-breasted Nuthatches have been visiting the feeder latelys at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Sep 18

Two Western Tanager Females visit us at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona for the first time since early summer

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Aug 28

Merlin says this is a Rufous Hummingbird at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Juvenile or Female perhaps?

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Aug 27

Every night from August to October the nectar eating bats visit the hummingbird feeders at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Lesser long-nosed bats and Mexican long-tongued bats.

Not sure which these are.

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hummingbird feeding frenzy at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Must have been the first feeder put out this morning after the bats drained them all last night.

How many species can you count?

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Aug 25

Allen's Hummingbird at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 75-300mm 1/500s

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Aug 23

A cardinal is back at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Also a couple lesser goldfinches.

Canon 80D 75-300mm 1/500s

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Aug 22

Rufous Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 75-300mm 1/500s

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Aug 21

Been trying for a while to get a good photo of a Tarantula Hawk (Wasp) at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE AZ.

This is the best so far - they do not stand still. Autofocus couldn't really cope and no time for manual focus.

Canon 80D 75-300mm 1/500s

senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Aug 21

Actually - black-chinned hummingbird - memory isn't what is used to be :(

senorjefe.bsky.social @senorjefe.bsky.social · Aug 21

Blac-throated Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.

Canon 80D 75-300mm 1/500s

#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona

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