tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post5908032455364359283..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: A Good Take at Woods Canyon LakeLaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-91035241298542607702012-08-04T12:32:33.585-07:002012-08-04T12:32:33.585-07:00great postgreat postlaser tag partyhttp://tinytag.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-13842512207969481422012-06-28T02:13:23.131-07:002012-06-28T02:13:23.131-07:00nice picsnice picslive sportshttp://sportsfunia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-87836347609640990992012-06-27T10:58:36.484-07:002012-06-27T10:58:36.484-07:00Ha! I'm glad you finally found the Townsend...Ha! I'm glad you finally found the Townsend's too. I especially enjoy birding in new/underreported places--It makes me feel like I'm part of a Lewis & Clark style expedition...not that I've discovered new species...yet : )Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-83475215361842858812012-06-27T04:15:42.725-07:002012-06-27T04:15:42.725-07:00Laurence, I am so glad that you not only went to t...Laurence, I am so glad that you not only went to take photos but that you submitted a bird count to eBird! I love to bird in the under-birded and unexpected places! BTW, I have been "warbled" myself before! Glad you still got some nice shots and had a fun day! YOU make me miss AZ! Oh, and BTW, I had the hardest time seeing my first Townsend's Solitaire too! I would be on birding expeditions and everyone else but me would see the bird. I finally found one all by myself down near Rio Rico. I haven't seen one again since! So, congrats!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-48208539230023785572012-06-25T22:57:34.116-07:002012-06-25T22:57:34.116-07:00It's been a harsh week all over the country it...It's been a harsh week all over the country it seems, and yeah the listserv reports are definitely down for the week, lots of people staying in doors. <br /><br />If you all ever head north of Phoenix than Woods Canyon Lake is worth a stop, but I do believe you all have plnety going on down there too. I read a report today of 6 Trogons in Huachuca canyon! Yowzaa! I gotta get down there...Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-57617790022395318392012-06-25T20:06:05.580-07:002012-06-25T20:06:05.580-07:00Now I've not heard about some of these bird pl...Now I've not heard about some of these bird places...I'm going to have to check them out if we head north. I was birding in one of the canyons down here and a woman asked me about Phoenix and I thought....gosh, I wish Laurence were here because he'd know. <br /><br />It has been sticky out. I only went birding yesterday for the first time because of cooler temps and rain. It has been really bad here to get out and do anything productive. And it shows because a lot of birders felt the same way.....most of been locked up in their homes......yesterday everyone was exploring:) <br /><br />Great pics.....even if that one is out of focus. It's nice to see a Western Tanager:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-15038403616288441432012-06-25T15:28:01.914-07:002012-06-25T15:28:01.914-07:00Thank ye Lauren. I'll trade you some of these ...Thank ye Lauren. I'll trade you some of these western warblers for a few Black-billed Cuckoos, since you might have some spares soon, and maybe a few wood warblers?<br /><br />Anyhow, birding in Montana sounds fabulous. I haven't done nearly enough traveling in that portion of the country.<br /><br />If you ever make your way down to AZ, Woods Canyon isn't a bad stop. I've been thinking lately how curious it is that there aren't any big birding festivals in southeast Az given all the different birds it pulls in around spring time.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-8947838447149224412012-06-25T15:10:45.228-07:002012-06-25T15:10:45.228-07:00Holy cow! Red-faced and Grace's warblers, Plu...Holy cow! Red-faced and Grace's warblers, Plumbeous Vireo...super envious - all would be lifers for me! What an awesome Townsend's money shot, such cool birds, haven't seen 'em since my MT days and your photo made me vividly recall the few times I saw them. Good stuff!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-73623245681784597322012-06-25T10:54:10.628-07:002012-06-25T10:54:10.628-07:00I certainly recommend it, and it could only be one...I certainly recommend it, and it could only be one stop out of several worthwhile in the area!<br /><br />Over thee year sI've gotten lots of new birds there, and the hikes don't get any less nice or exciting even as the birds become more familiar.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-19555457946407188232012-06-25T10:39:54.711-07:002012-06-25T10:39:54.711-07:00Well, now, didn't you have a wonderful day!! ...Well, now, didn't you have a wonderful day!! I think I want to go there! I'd add a ton of birds to my lifelist.KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-55072415975032863042012-06-25T10:26:07.418-07:002012-06-25T10:26:07.418-07:00Thanks Cynthia--always great to have you stop by; ...Thanks Cynthia--always great to have you stop by; thanks for commenting.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-43001887215281288392012-06-25T10:25:36.987-07:002012-06-25T10:25:36.987-07:00It's funny ho that goes. There are so many gre...It's funny ho that goes. There are so many great spots around AZ, I think the mentality often is that if one is going to drive for a while to go birding, might as well drive the extra hour and get down into the Chiricahuas or something, or else just stay in Maricopa (for those of us that live(d) in Maricopa). <br /><br />It makes sense too, since there's very little a place like WCL offers that can't be found along with lots of other stuff at some of the more famous birding hotspots. Might as well go there. But hey, if you're looking for a little fishing or camping, it's good to know that you'll get some good birding as well with 2 hours of Phoenix.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-68608763676217928642012-06-25T10:22:38.183-07:002012-06-25T10:22:38.183-07:00Yay! Thanks Mia, I'm hoping to tempt someone. ...Yay! Thanks Mia, I'm hoping to tempt someone. And hey, if you're coming down from Utah, this would just be a quick stop on the way down south to the birding meccas in the southeast corner of the state...Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-28365081960378215222012-06-25T10:21:33.992-07:002012-06-25T10:21:33.992-07:00Thanks Nicholas. I didn't know that Florida...Thanks Nicholas. I didn't know that Florida's herpes were invasive; that does diminish the fun a fair bit.<br /><br />I'm running out of places to go before I eventually just ditch and make a break for the southeast corner (a tricky thing to manage since I must be back to Phoenix by 4 pm so Maria can take the car to night school) but yes, there's still some good stuff out there.<br /><br />When I evaporate, I will re-congeal into a cheerful cloud and come rain on all my buddies--keep an eye out for that in the future. I will be offended if you use an umbrella.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-50378354975555265522012-06-25T10:16:31.332-07:002012-06-25T10:16:31.332-07:00Thanks Gordon. WCL is a bit of a hidden gem.
I a...Thanks Gordon. WCL is a bit of a hidden gem. <br /><br />I appreciate the correction on the rodent too. We've called em' chipmunks since forever and I never really bothered to look up their real name.<br /><br />Stay cool this week!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-68424565597541376732012-06-25T07:14:22.912-07:002012-06-25T07:14:22.912-07:00Very nice blog and of course Great Images!!Very nice blog and of course Great Images!!Cynthia Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347423908653729922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-27403161732268085432012-06-25T06:41:01.539-07:002012-06-25T06:41:01.539-07:00Cool! There were a couple more birds in there that...Cool! There were a couple more birds in there that I have yet to see. I regret not having birded those areas enough during my Arizona days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333731452974780237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-23449212932750471452012-06-25T05:18:46.816-07:002012-06-25T05:18:46.816-07:00Wow, your posts keep tempting me to make a trip to...Wow, your posts keep tempting me to make a trip to AZ again Laurence, your birds are tantalyzing!Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-45593685314798459042012-06-25T04:47:37.326-07:002012-06-25T04:47:37.326-07:00I don't know what I want more - your birds or ...I don't know what I want more - your birds or your lizards (your birds... definitely your birds). All our best lizards in Florida were invasive exotics, like the Knight Anole, Iguana, Northern Curly-tailed Lizard, etc. And nothing quite so rough and nasty-looking as the Horny Toad. <br /><br />Sounds like a pretty incredible outing. Glad you're getting in some good birding before the heat makes you evaporate.Nicholas Martenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430793036041198643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-59139403657352546312012-06-25T04:24:45.369-07:002012-06-25T04:24:45.369-07:00Great post and a great place to visit! Was there ...Great post and a great place to visit! Was there a couple of years ago and got several new birds myself. You saw some nice birds and I am well aware how hard it is to capture some of those warblers; you did well! I think your rodent might be a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, not a chipmunk. My understanding is that chipmunks have stripes on the face and head, but squirrels do not. I could be wrong as I am not an expert on these by any means. Enjoyed your post very much!Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931448617460317916noreply@blogger.com