I saw him!......

I was watching the birds in the backyard and taking photos, when I looked up and there on the wall running around the yard..... .....someone else was watching, too!

Look at that concentration!

There had been about 6 doves and a half dozen quail feeding when he showed up.

He looks like he is smiling at me!.....or maybe he just looks hungry.
He stood up and sharpened his claws on the nearest tree ...

...and then jumped down. He walked behind the wall and came up again on the other end of the wall and then gave up on finding dinner and left.

At least now I don't have to be frustrated at not seeing him!

There is an arch by the front door that is covered with a climbing rose bush. I showed it in bloom last year but it is too early this year. However, the Cactus Wren was holding a "watch" from up there.

It was a gloomy day and we did some shopping and played miniature golf, so no new birds to report. However, the little strip mall nearby has the coolest weather vanes and I wanted photos of them.

This is the mall and on each tower there is an Arizona animal.

Coyotes....

.....jack rabbit.....

......a pack rat......

.....a quail family.....

.....and a roadrunner!

We are taking another all day trip tomorrow, but it will include some birding opportunities :-)