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Cooper's Hawk at Casa de la Menta, Cochise County, SE Arizona yesterday.
The Mexican Jay's were quite agitated about something in an Oak tree so we knew something exciting was there - a Hawk, Owl or Snake. They hate intruders.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
The Mexican Jay's were quite agitated about something in an Oak tree so we knew something exciting was there - a Hawk, Owl or Snake. They hate intruders.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Cooper's Hawk at Casa de la Menta, Cochise County, SE Arizona yesterday.
The Mexican Jay's were quite agitated about something in an Oak tree so we knew something exciting was there - a Hawk, Owl or Snake. They hate intruders.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
The Mexican Jay's were quite agitated about something in an Oak tree so we knew something exciting was there - a Hawk, Owl or Snake. They hate intruders.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Northern Cardinal and Pyrrhuloxia ("Arizona Cardinal") at Casa de la Menta, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Winter Visitors.
Canon 80D, 300mm, 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Winter Visitors.
Canon 80D, 300mm, 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Northern Cardinal and Pyrrhuloxia ("Arizona Cardinal") at Casa de la Menta, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Winter Visitors.
Canon 80D, 300mm, 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Winter Visitors.
Canon 80D, 300mm, 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
White-Crowned Sparrow posing for a portait at Casa de la Menta, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
A Spring and Fall/Winter Visitor.
Canon 80D, 300mm, 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
A Spring and Fall/Winter Visitor.
Canon 80D, 300mm, 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
White-Crowned Sparrow posing for a portait at Casa de la Menta, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
A Spring and Fall/Winter Visitor.
Canon 80D, 300mm, 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
A Spring and Fall/Winter Visitor.
Canon 80D, 300mm, 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Woodpecker visitors Friday morning at Casa de la Menta, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Ladder-backed and Acorn Woodpeckers.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Ladder-backed and Acorn Woodpeckers.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
November 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Woodpecker visitors Friday morning at Casa de la Menta, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Ladder-backed and Acorn Woodpeckers.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Ladder-backed and Acorn Woodpeckers.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
I love serendipitous photos like this Lesser Goldfinch with a Honeybee in frame as well at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I love serendipitous photos like this Lesser Goldfinch with a Honeybee in frame as well at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Gila Woodpecker this morning at the fruit bar at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE AZ.
#birdingseaz,#birdingaz
#birdingseaz,#birdingaz
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Gila Woodpecker this morning at the fruit bar at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE AZ.
#birdingseaz,#birdingaz
#birdingseaz,#birdingaz
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
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
October 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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
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
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
The first since spring.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
October 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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
The first since spring.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
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
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
October 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
A White-breasted Nuthatch enjoying breakfast at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
October 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A White-breasted Nuthatch enjoying breakfast at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
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
The first since spring.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
October 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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
The first since spring.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
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
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
October 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canyon Towhee visits us at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
September 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Canyon Towhee visits us at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Acorn Woodpecker Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
September 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Acorn Woodpecker Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
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
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
September 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Anna's Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
September 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Anna's Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Broadbill Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
September 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Broadbill Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Rufous Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
A male and female or immature male.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
A male and female or immature male.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
September 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Rufous Hummingbirds at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
A male and female or immature male.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
A male and female or immature male.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Some of the ubiquitous House Finches at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
A male and female.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
A male and female.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
September 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Some of the ubiquitous House Finches at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
A male and female.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
A male and female.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
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
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
September 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
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
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
September 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Merlin says this is a Rufous Hummingbird at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Juvenile or Female perhaps?
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Juvenile or Female perhaps?
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
August 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Merlin says this is a Rufous Hummingbird at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Juvenile or Female perhaps?
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Juvenile or Female perhaps?
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
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.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Lesser long-nosed bats and Mexican long-tongued bats.
Not sure which these are.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
August 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Lesser long-nosed bats and Mexican long-tongued bats.
Not sure which these are.
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
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?
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Must have been the first feeder put out this morning after the bats drained them all last night.
How many species can you count?
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
August 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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?
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Must have been the first feeder put out this morning after the bats drained them all last night.
How many species can you count?
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Allen's Hummingbird at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 75-300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 75-300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
August 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Allen's Hummingbird at Casa de la Menta, Hereford, Cochise County, SE Arizona.
Canon 80D 75-300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona
Canon 80D 75-300mm 1/500s
#birding, #birdingaz, #birdingseaz,#birdingus, #birdingarizona