SE Arizona birding adventure

[@yoopermann7942]

thank you for reuniting me with some old friends from when i lived in NEW MEXICO!! just subscribed

[@jessarellanes6648]

Yes, I'm watching every day, 😊

[@robertsmith5745]

One of the+best videos ever. Thanks

[@bonnieuptree5691]

A Black Eagle just flew over me, turned around, and flew back over me. I'm in Northeast Nevada. Very COLD lately and Snow covered with biting winds. My buddy heater warms my bus up to 20 degrees . That's all. So i am VERY happy to watch birds with you as I am wrapped in 4 blankets, too cold to sleep. 🦅🐦💚

[@l15t47]

Loved the video! Was looking for CA birding but your AZ video came up and you have such a warm intelligent manner we couldn't turn it off. Thank you so much!!

[@natashadak]

Hey, Don (Pamela K. here): Enjoyed this video so much! Miss your kind, knowledgeable presence here in Novato but happy you've found a special place to be. Keep the videos coming, please . . .

[@affordabledesertliving3487]

Thanks so much Pamela!

[@333nanette]

Lovely, Don. It’s such a beautiful time of the year in the desert.

[@markphinney3152]

Don - I'm heading to SE AZ in a couple weeks for the first time. Doing some youtube prep and stumbled on this video and thought "Hey, that looks like Don K!"... and sure enough... glad to see you are doing well. I've been in northeast BC for 20+ years. All good. And yes, I still have Jake!

[@allanrose2964]

Blue Grosbeaks were marvelous. I'm in Tucson so need to find a few around here! I have Broad-billed Hummers all year & love them. Thanks for the tour.

[@westrose586]

Excellent video once again! Thank you for sharing your adventure! Your friend seems amazing with reptiles..

[@jackimyers9364]

Thanks Scott, good video. Madera Canyon is magic.

[@ivan11cast]

Amazing video, love Arizona

[@debraglass5744]

I love this video! Thank you so much. Since I've been caged like a bird, I am learning as much as I can about the birds around me. I bought binoculars and can identify a few of the birds outside my window. I live in Chandler AZ and am fortunate enough to have an empty field next to my apartment. I have seen a pair of hawks that hunt the field....my heart nearly explodes when I see them...they are magnificent! They have become my friends. Again, thank you for this video...I'll watch it until I memorize each bird. Thank you for taking the time and using your expertise to make AZ come alive. It means a lot to me!!!!!! Thank you

[@aviandiscoverytours2465]

So glad this was enjoyable for you Debra. All the best and thanks for watching.

[@stuartdavis798]

If you're interested in watching a wide variety of birds near Chandler try the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert at Guadalupe and Greenfield. Nice park with several ponds/lakes. The winter is the best time of year. Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler is also nice but I prefer the park in Gilbert. Enjoy!

[@joywyse6996]

@@stuartdavis798 I've been to the Riparian Water Ranch once. After I move back to Arizona, Gilbert area, I plan to spend a lot of time there. Love birds.

[@pattyman313]

Great video! Keep up the good work!

[@stcroixoutdoors]

Just found your channel! Really excellent and enjoyable!

[@peterb.7437]

Thank you for sharing.

[@joywyse6996]

Headed to Arizona to live. I'm a birdwatcher and have not seen any of these birds in person being in Colorado. I want to see birds in person so I have to relocate to AZ. I was able to ID some of your birds just from pictures I've seen. Thanks so much.

[@lauriesilva6748]

I never knew how beautiful S.E. Arizona is. I agree it is so important to get away sometimes .What fun you had, I especially loved the babbling brook area. I think you traveling after the monsoon season enabled Mother Earth to be very lush. blessings . #5001 Look forward to more bird watching.

[@FireShine-ss4sb]

Madera Canyon, new place to check out on my list. I learned about the snakes. You want to see what type of backstop the snake has or is it on open ground. They can only lunge far if they have something to push off from like a rock edge or a trunk of a tree. That's when you need to back up past twice its length and if coiled up. Those birrds are so cool to see. I am amazed at how much sugar a hummingbird needs to eat to stay active. Each one has to be an expert forager to every find that much nectar. Thanks for the footage.

[@TF_91672]

Great video Don! We can't wait to go explore Madera Canyon - it looks beautiful. We also have Alot of friends asking why AZ? It's so hot... LOL Then we go on and on about the "high desert" but we are starting to just say "cause we're crazy"... We love how uncrowded the Sierra Vista area is and we are loving it! We hope you are doing well and look forward to more videos on both Channels. Have a Happy Holidays! P.S. We're waiting for our Tilley hats to arrive in the mail! 😊

[@denisemann4694]

Stumbled upon your video and it brought back so many memories of when I was stationed at Ft. Huachuca. Sadly, I wasn’t into birding or photography then but your video makes me want to return to the area! Looking forward to your next adventure!

[@bondpaz]

Oh wow! So beautiful! Love the animals! Snake release is awesome! ❤️❤️❤️👍

[@aviandiscoverytours2465]

Thanks Pam! Much appreciated.

[@lanec5672]

Ouch! You really know how to hurt a guy! Just kidding... 😉 In just over ten minutes you managed to check-off most of my old stomping grounds in and around the SE AZ Sky Islands -- my idea of heaven on earth during monsoon season. Nice video, Don.. very well done.. and I greatly appreciate you throwing in the herps, too! I'm so home-sick I can hardly wait until my opportunity to return to the area, this time for good.. Thanks for sharing!

[@aviandiscoverytours2465]

Lane co delighted this video could be enjoyable for you. Yes this area is so rich in natural history! One of my main reasons for moving here!

[@dianesmigelski5804]

What a great video. I enjoyed watching all the nature. I appreciate the labels for your birds/animals as well. It’s extremely helpful. The zone tailed hawk was pretty cool! I loved hearing it calling. My favorite part was the coatimundi just wandering through having a little snack. 😊🙏❤️

[@sandypratt8951]

❤️👍👍👍

[@KrissBartlett]

Nice Don You know in the center of Australia if they get rain its like that as well my favorite is the Sturt's desert Pea

[@FollowThomas]

I need to get out to Arizona. I need all those birds to my birding list. Nice video 👍

[@aviandiscoverytours2465]

Follow Thomas Yes indeed! It's an amazing place to go birding!

[@MaryBrown-gw9dq]

Love this video Don. Got my notifications set and of course subscribed🤓 On your last video, I was listening to you, and watching the humming birds behind you. Great that you share their identification. Thank you.

[@aviandiscoverytours2465]

Thanks Mary! Glad you loved this video. More to come of course. Yes the hummers really photobombed the video LOL. Glad it was helpful to identify the species filmed.

[@linda7345n]

What a treat this was! I am so glad you created this channel. I loved the birds and the fact that you named each. I also enjoyed the snakes and the tarantula, not to mention video of a coati --I'd only seen still pics of them. Also, I have never seen a Mexican Jay; what a beautiful bird. Thank you so much for this wonderful video!

[@aviandiscoverytours2465]

Thanks for watching Linda! Yes Coati's are so unique looking arent they? Yep Mexican Jays with that soft blue coloration are fantastic.

[@FresnoJoe2]

Amen~!

[@TracyBirds]

Nice video! When is monsoon season in AZ?

[@jtwanderer6328]

I remember you from a few years back on another channel and you referred to 5k subscribers. What is the name of your other channel? I really enjoyed the lovely views of birds. Thank you! (Ah! I found it.... affordable desert living. Thanks)

[@sajjad3]

VERY NICE WORK... CULTIVATION LAND IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THIS AREA ?

[@seanflanagan5674]

@02:15 2 thumbs-up; I totally agree, a fabulous setting. I'm sure I would return many times… wishing that I could. Crum! Then you find a wooded creek and falls. Well, I will have to watch this one over and over! Do you suppose "Climate Change" is causing so many animals and birds to appear in the area?

[@aviandiscoverytours2465]

Hi Sean. Glad you enjoyed this beautiful spot as I did! This area has always been incredibly diverse historically so the diversity of so many animals and birds has been going on for many many years here. Thanks for watching this channel as well as my other one!

[@RVBadlands2015]

What is the coati hunting for.

[@jeffvanderhorst6163]

What time of year was this filmed? Thank you

[@paulrandall9782]

Hi do you have another channel with 5000 followers that this video was posted to? I’d love to subscribe to it!

[@aviandiscoverytours2465]

Hi Paul. Apologies for not getting back to you sooner mate. Yes I now live a frugal off-grid lifestyle in SE Arizona, USA. It's not really a bird channel per se but Here is the channel: kzbin.info/door/_6jJUI40kS3boTEkSTFchA

[@rickcrippen5180]

Please name the plants too when you can. Thanks!

[@RVBadlands2015]

Post more videos.

[@ILGuy2012]

Any good places in your area to hunt for gold in the mountains?

[@vireogilvus]

Great video, and thanks for bringing us along! Quick question though: does Scott have a permit to be handling protected reptiles in AZ? AZGFD prohibits the handling of both of those first two rattlesnake species you showed (C. lepidus and C. willardi), and poking one with a stick, or manipulating one in any way for the sake of photography, would certainly be frowned upon.