Sunday, June 23, 2019

Phoenix

Anna's Hummingbird




Gila Woodpecker

Vermilion Flycatcher



Rosy-Faced Lovebird. Native to Namibia, it's been released in Phoenix (or escaped from captivity) and thrives in its dry climate.

Western Bluebirds huddled together at Montezuma Castle
Hovering Red-Tailed Hawk


Montezuma Castle







Frank Lloyd Wright-designed stained glass at the Arizona Bilmore Hotel

Also at the hotel - Frank Lloyd Wright designed this series of sculptures for them


Saturday, June 8, 2019

Alaska Highlights


Parakeet Auklets nestled on a rock cliff - St Paul Island

Northern Fur Seal making it known who is the boss - St Paul Island
 
Caribou herd on St Paul Island

Least Parakeets basking in whatever little sun there is on St Paul Island

Parakeet Auklet - St Paul Island

Arctic Fox on St Paul Island. Most of the foxes on the island are of a "blue morph", and look like this.

Snow Bunting - St Paul Island

Northern Fur Seal - St Paul Island

Bald Eagle fight - Anchor Point, Alaska

Black-legged Kittawake colony - Homer, Alaska

Tufted Puffin - St Paul Island

Raft of Common Murres near Homer, Alaska

Bald Eagle - Anchor Point, Alaska

It wouldn't be Alaska without moose! Near Anchorage, Alaska.

Arctic Fox - St Paul Island
Thick-Billed Murre - St Paul Island



Crested Auklet - St Paul Island

Arctic Lupine on St Paul Island