Ash Canyon on the Return

From Whitewater Draw I went south along the US/Mexico border to the wonderful little mining town of Bisbee. Then continued toward Coronado National Monument (which was closed due to fire hazard) and the last of the accessible canyons in the Huachuca Mountains. The Ash Canyon Bed and Breakfast is located at the food of Ash Canyon. And, since it is private -- it wasn't closed. It is one of the premier birding sites in Arizona -- well, or anywhere for that matter. Birds I have photographed in the last two months are: Acorn Woodpecker, Arizona Woodpecker, Ladderback Woodpecker, Yellow Rumped Warbler, Lazuli Bunting, White Breasted Nuthatch, Bridled Titmouse, Scotts Oriole, Bullocks Oriole, Black Headed Grosbeak, Wild Turkeys, Chipping Sparrow, House Sparrow, and a whole host of other Sparrows.... I mean the list goes on -- and on. But it is also a premier Hummingbird site. We get Anna's, Costa's, Broad Billed, Broad Tailed, and the occasional Calliope here at The Azure Gate. At the Ash Canyon feeders you will also find the Black Chinned, Magnificent, Rufous, and the Lucifer Hummingbird. Today, I show you two photos from this most recent trip to Ash Canyon: Acorn Woodpecker and Scotts Oriole. Tomorrow I do an article on the Lucifer Hummingbird.

Acorn Woodpecker

Scotts Oriole