Birding & Bird Photography SE Arizona Part 2 July

Birding & Bird Photography SE Arizona Part 2 July
In part 2 of Sparky's Southeast Arizona trip he visits several landmark birding locations...Paton's Center for Hummingbirds in Patagonia, the Wayside Rest famous for the "Patagonia Wayside Picnic Table Effect," Stateline Road near Rodeo, New Mexico, Foothills Road, Willow Tank, Portal Arizona's feeders (including Dave Jasper's yard). Bird highlights include Greater Roadrunner, Rose-throated Becard nest, Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Thick-billed Kingbird (a lifer for Sparky), Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Blue-throated Hummingbird, Vermillion Flycatcher, Phainopepla, Arizona Woodpecker, and Lesser Nighthawk. Sonoran Gophersnake, Black-tailed Rattlesnake and Western Diamondback Rattlesnake are the reptile highlights.
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[@Zugunru]

Incredible photos, and footage. Thanks for sharing!

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thank you so much Zugunru!

[@carriejonker3371]

fabulous! I enjoyed this so much.. it makes me want to go back!

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thank you Carrie!

[@Zugunru]

Your pictures and videos are amazing! Thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thank you for your kind words Zugunru!

[@steve.hamlin.artist]

Great content, entertaining presentation - thank you.

[@SparkyStensaas]

Glad you enjoyed it Stephen! Are you headed down there for some birding? I’m working on my Texas videos right now.

[@steve.hamlin.artist]

@@SparkyStensaas Not this year, but it's on our list. We've birded the lower Rio Grand Valley - really enjoyed part 1 of your video of that trip. We're actually planning to visit Sax-Zim Bog this June. It will be our second visit, but our first real opportunity to explore the are in depth. We visited briefly on a 2018 trip to northeastern MN, but it was in the middle of a fairly long travel day. We arrived too late in the day and didn't have nearly enough time. This time, the trip is planned entirely around Sax-Zim, We are considering extending the trip west enough to visit the prairie potholes region though. We've only driven through that region on our way to TRNP, Yellowstone and Glacier,

[@birdsofray]

👏👏👏

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thx Ray!

[@smetlogik]

Looks like a great leg of the trip. Some awesome places to hit even if you don't find anything. We cruise Stateline a lot, never knew about Willow's Tank. Is that on the west or east side of the road? Cool birds and snakes in this one. I hit the portal area several times last year, but the monsoon was waiting for me each time.

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thank you! Willow tank is just up Sulphur Canyon Road west off State Line Road south of Rodeo. I see by your handle that you are into herps. I have been getting more and more into that lately. Several lifer herps on this trip. Will have a few more in Part 3!

[@smetlogik]

@@SparkyStensaas Ahh, I've been over there, just never paid attention to the name. Ha! Yes, we've been doing the herp thing for quite a while now. As you already know, AZ is definitely one of the premiere places for birds and herps. Hoping for another monsoon like we had last year. Look forward to part 3.

[@_Creaux]

cheers Sparky, loved the vid. hope you're well. just got my canon r5 with a 100-400. can't wait to bring it out into the field! RIP my bank account though...

[@SparkyStensaas]

Ha! Ain’t that the truth. I’m sure you are loving the camera and lens combo though.

[@anitacoogan4822]

Enjoyed birds & scenery & towns of Arizona, in 1983 vacationed with my Aunt June(Neilsen) Patterson & Uncle David Patterson they loved Arizona & introduced me to Hummers. Drove me up to mountains with many trees, saw100+ hummers while sitting on picnic bench - wish knew name of place ( wonder if place you showed). They built the planet Observatory at the University of Arizona in Sierra Vista. A Freind & I rescue birds (& hummers) that hit the glass skyscrapers in Newark NJ, Most that hit the skyscrapers perish on impact, or when fall to cement. TRT made a video 'Window Strikes in the Business District' of us picking up injured Warblers. TRT nurses them back to health. Will be watching episode 3 as they also took me to Sonora park. Thanks again this video was so enjoyable !

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thank you Anita! Sounds like you had a very memorable time down in Southeast Arizona. The hummers are so much fun to watch since we only have one species here in the Midwest/East. Good luck with the window strike project!

[@shaunferguson8782]

You have the best fun I'd like to do a trip or two with you hahahaha a bit far to visit from London though. 🙂

[@SparkyStensaas]

Glad that gets across in the videos…I do have great fun!

[@garymeredith2441]

I love your whole series here sparky you did fantastic I watched all three episodes you did very very good I love it .

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thank you Gary! I appreciate it! More coming!

[@johnhartley3596]

Thanks Sparky. I enjoyed it so much. Looking forward to Episode 3.

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thanks John!

[@PeteQuad]

I don't know why but more than anything I've watched before I really feel like I am out there birding when I watch your videos. Thanks!

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thanks Peter! That’s a very nice complement. I appreciate that!

[@piccadillypie]

Awesome video, Sparky. Can't wait for my first trip down there. Thanks!

[@naturewithgabe]

Awesome stuff! Makes me want to get out west so bad! Those snakes were gorgeous, especially the greenish black tail. Wow, good stuff.

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thank you Gabe! I see you have your own KZbin channel… I will definitely check it out!

[@kellykrueger178]

Your still shots of the western diamondback are gorgeous!

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thank you Kelly!

[@patkeen8668]

Always enjoy your videos but this one is just spectacular! thanks for taking us along.

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thanks Pat! Part 3 this week

[@vireogilvus]

That Black-tailed was gorgeous! Also, I believe the only chipmunks in the Chiricahuas are Cliffs, Neotamias dorsalis. Great videos - thanks for bringing us along!!

[@SparkyStensaas]

Thank you for the chipmunk info vireogilvus! Yes, that rattler was spectacular! Hope to do more Herping down there someday.

[@jimreimer6140]

Question: Do you lead birding/photo tours?

[@SparkyStensaas]

Hi Jim, I am sorry… I don’t. I used to be a bird guide in the Sax-Zim Bog in Minnesota but I am now the Director of a nonprofit and also a publisher of field guides… No time! I can certainly recommend some guides or guiding companies that are high-end. Let me know if you want any recommendations for six areas. Thanks for inquiring!

[@jimreimer6140]

Thank you! I have been to Southeastern Arizona ,but would like to go again. By the way I am from southern Manitoba.@@SparkyStensaas