Sunday, November 28, 2010

A Tale of Two Phoebes


This Say's Phoebe gave me an iconic Birding-in-Arizona moment as it paused in front of Tuzigoot National Monument, a hilltop village built by the Sinagua people between 1100-1400 A.D. The view below shows how the settlement, gradually expanded over a few centuries, flowed down the hillside.
This Black Phoebe, seen at Page Springs Hatchery about 15 miles away, was much more nimble and active by comparison.

2 comments:

  1. What are you doing in Arizona?

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  2. I was just in Arizona last October for the first time and saw my first Say's Phoebe. Very nice picture! Cool bird!

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