We heard there was a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum this week. (Haven't you always wondered if you would ever come across one?) I have always wanted to see one, and it was a warm sunny day, so we got in the car and headed East. It turned out to be a great day for a hike.
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| Cardinal looking very cautious |
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| Lesser Goldfinch |
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| The desert looked beautiful |
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| The sun was warm |
Finally at the end of the walk we spotted what appeared to be a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. However, after further investigation (allaboutbirds.org) it appears to be a female Red-naped Sapsucker. So close!
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| Red-naped Sapsucker |
We'll keep looking... Maybe next time.
1 comment:
Well, heck, it's still a cool bird! I sure never saw one!!
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