tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post8899894566867582964..comments2024-01-24T18:24:39.465-08:00Comments on I Used to Hate Birds: Encanto Park (Phoenix) and other stuff.Jen Sanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-72949997801180862262012-05-04T10:08:58.965-07:002012-05-04T10:08:58.965-07:00Hey, I'll be in Phoenix myself in a few weeks....Hey, I'll be in Phoenix myself in a few weeks... I didn't consider Encanto, but I think I might find Gilas elsewhere, too. You've definitely whet my appetite!Stuart Immonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696019416374789779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-20056601607653172932012-05-03T18:07:22.648-07:002012-05-03T18:07:22.648-07:00YEAH!! What fun birds you have found, love that ro...YEAH!! What fun birds you have found, love that rosey face, and the Great Crested C...AZ has some great birds I added the Gila to my life list on my last visit, and the Phainopepla WHICH was so cool and the Pygmy Nuthatch, a few that come to mind right off the bat!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-72698033359842683222012-05-03T17:41:37.516-07:002012-05-03T17:41:37.516-07:00What a great trip, Jen! Congrats on your new lifer...What a great trip, Jen! Congrats on your new lifers. The Gila woodpecker is my favorite, would love to see one. And the lovebirds are cute. Great post and photos. I hope you have a great trip!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-40645160464545423292012-05-03T15:00:05.072-07:002012-05-03T15:00:05.072-07:00Hey Jen, great to see you picking up some more lif...Hey Jen, great to see you picking up some more lifers on your journey. It's been many years since I first saw some of these species and your images brought back some happy memories.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-11130625001191171482012-05-03T14:01:28.591-07:002012-05-03T14:01:28.591-07:00Awesome stuff! I'm so jealous of your caracar...Awesome stuff! I'm so jealous of your caracara! It's one of my most notorious nemesis birds! Such a great photo you got of it in flight. I will be satisfied for now living vicariously through your lens. Oh, and sweeeet Gila WP!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823589589857736272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-126750113625414032012-05-03T11:15:07.870-07:002012-05-03T11:15:07.870-07:00Great captures Jen! Glad you had success finding t...Great captures Jen! Glad you had success finding the Crested Caracara. It is such a cool bird!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-76355764059069742822012-05-03T07:43:36.029-07:002012-05-03T07:43:36.029-07:00Nice Jen, glad it worked out. It's just park b...Nice Jen, glad it worked out. It's just park birding but hey, a couple lifers is a couple lifers. Looking forward to hearing about your SE AZ adventures.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-20602821437228528402012-05-03T06:52:36.054-07:002012-05-03T06:52:36.054-07:00oh, load! Crested Caracara (personal favorite), HA...oh, load! Crested Caracara (personal favorite), HARRIS'S HAWK?!? (SO so gorgeous), and a Gila Woodpecker?!?<br /><br />NICE WORK! (for the Arizona Tourism Board--now I wanna go back).<br /><br />That male grackle is a KNOCKout!<br /><br />Great shots, and looking forward to the rest.biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.com