No rant tonight. On our last day in Arizona we visited Whitewater Draw near McNeal, Az., about 30 miles from Tombstone, Az. Whitewater Draw is a birding hotspot in southern Arizona. It is best known for Sandhill Crane viewing. At peak season visitors can see up to 20,000 Sandhill Cranes in a single day. This day we did not see any Cranes but then again it is late in the season and we did not expect to see any. The excitement today was that after 82 days in Arizona I finally got a good photo of a Roadrunner! Yes! Also, we added a couple of birds to our yearly species count in Arizona. We departed the state with a final count of 164 species. Not that I am competitive, ahem.... but we (I) leave the state ranked 41st in the Top 100 eBirder listings for 2014 in Arizona.
The only photo I am posting tonight is the Roadrunner. This iconic Arizona bird is seldom found off the ground. We found this bird perched 20 feet up in a dead tree. The photo is a bit overexposed but otherwise clear and sharp. I dedicate this photo to our friend Bruce who has been pestering us for a photo of a Roadrunner. So, Bruce, here it is! Enjoy!
Ciao!
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