OFF TO SEE THE TROGON

Last Monday we went up to Madera Canyon to see if we could get a look at the Elegant Trogon.  I didn't see it last year the few times we went up to Madera looking for it, but this year we saw two males and one female.  It was a beautiful morning - not too hot - yet!

The beginning of the Carrie Nation trail

Hermit Thrush

Closer look at the Hermit Thrush

House Wren

Our target bird the Elegant Trogon

 He then flew down to this hole in the old tree and tried to entice his mate to come look at it - she was having nothing to do with it!

 Then he flew back up into a tree right above us and called to her a bit more.  Finally he flew off and we just got a glimpse of her as she flew away.

Below is the second male Trogon we saw.  He didn't stay long and didn't give me a very good shot of him.

 We walked just a bit further and a Cooper's Hawk flew into the tree below, we guessed that is why the Trogon didn't stay around long.

Cooper's Hawk looking for breakfast

We stopped at Santa Rita Lodge on our way back down the hill and saw the Grosbeak below.

Black-headed Grosbeak

 It's May and the Saguaros are beginning to bloom!

It was a great day, and I wasn't skunked for the second year in a row, Scottie!