It was drizzling rain on the day we had set aside for a drive along the Salt River near Saguaro Lake. The desert was puddling up and water was beginning to fill in the run-off dips in the road. I lamented that we couldn’t be there two weeks from then to see the desert awash with brilliant flowers. But this day couldn’t be complained about – the desert was radiant green and so beautiful. We stopped at a picnic area on the banks of the Salt River and stepped into a birder’s paradise. Here’s what we saw: Common Moorhen
Coots
Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Double-crested Cormorant
Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron
Mallard
Black Phoebe
Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Great-tailed Grackle
House Sparrow
White Crowned Sparrow
Vermillion Flycatcher
Beautiful pictures - you have a good eye!
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