Monday, November 19, 2012

Two For One


Okay is this bad??  For a birthday present, Pat takes me to go stargazing.  Yet on our trip, I also do a bit of birdgazing:)  I also add a new bird to my lifelist.
Steller's Jay
The cold temps are right up my alley.  We hang with our friends up in their cabin before the stargazing begins and I spot TWO PYGMY NUTHATCHES on their birdfeeders!!!  I am thrilled to finally see these birds out in the wild.
Pygmy Nuthatch
But we head up to the observatories that have all kinds of birds everywhere and begin our stargazing.  We had a blast on this cold and chilly day up on Mt. Lemmon.  The stars and bird finds were awesome! Do you find yourself doing this as well? More tomorrow.....



19 comments:

  1. Why not, those Stars will basically always be there in your life time. But the birds have a short life time, so copy them while you can.



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  2. Stargazing from the top of a mountain sounds really cool. We stargaze from my backyard. I love the pygmy nuthatches, they are adorable. Sounds like a great time birding and watching the sky. Have a great day!

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  3. Sounds like you had a brilliant time :) Wonderful photos and well done on the Pygmy Nuthatch - what a find. I find the stars and astronomy absolutely fascinating especially the thought that somewhere out there other planets might hold life.

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  4. the little nuthatches are so cute!

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  5. Once you start "looking" at things you just can't stop - "looking" becomes a way of life! Being a blue-aholic, I love that Stellar Jay :)

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  6. Star gazing yes Chris, but not nearly enough birding! So happy you spotted the two nuthatches, that would have made your day right!

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  7. Star gazing? Yes of course when time and weather allow... Do you bring your bird feeders with you when you travel?

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  8. Birding? Stargazing? Sounds like you had a GREAT time... Happy Birthday--whenever it is/was!!!!

    Hope you and your family/loved ones have a fabulous Thanksgiving.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  9. Isn't it amazing how birdwatching works with almost any outdoor activity? :) I hope you had a wonderful birthday!

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  10. Okay... Who doesn't know that you can't be held down, stopped, distracted or discouraged if wings are fluttering nearby?
    Sounds like a nice day with a nice combo of activity.

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  11. Niebieski ptak jest cudowny i chyba to piękny prezent urodzinowy. Pozdrawiam.
    Blue bird is wonderful and I think a beautiful birthday present. Yours.

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  12. Stargazing and birdgazing are two thrilling activities for me too. Amazing if you could do them almost in the same day. Great captures of the birds, as usual.

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  13. Sounds like make the most of the opportunity!
    Happy Birthday!

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  14. Nice combination birthday. Plus bonus of two lifers. At the canyon I see Stellars all the time, nuthatches too.

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  15. Your photos just keep getting better and better Chris. This series is wonderful.

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  16. The Steller's Jay is a beauty, and the tiny Nuthatches are so cute.Amusing to see one actually inside the feeder!!

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  17. sounds like a perfect birthday to me!!
    STAR gazing + BIRD gazing = STELLAR jay! it all fits!!
    GREAT birdie shots & enjoy the COOL!!!!!

    hope you're having a happy one chris!! =)

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  18. The stellar's jay is lovely! Congrats on finding both!

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  19. Well ... it WAS your birthday, so how can it be bad??!!

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