Photo Update

We are still at the wild life preserve in Patagonia AZ, and will likely depart 19 February for the Escapees co-op in Benson AZ.  A few photos and videos from the past couple of weeks:

Old entrance to preserve - not used for many years

Coue Whitetail Deer

 

Javelina at creek

Black Vultures - watching a deer carcass the mountain lion killed

Vulture after a snack on deer carcass

 

Rusty Blackbird - uncommon in AZ

Male Phainopepla

 

 

Red Tail Hawks

 

 

Handheld long distance and high zoom so shakey footage.  Rusty Blackbird in Patagonia AZ.  Common bird in the east, uncommon in Arizona.

 

 

Javelina eating watercress at creek.

 

Picture Updates

Just a few pictures for this post:

 

 

 

 

 And a few drug smugglers crossing the preserve:

 

No Lions, Just Cats

A Cat's Greeting (Patagonia, AZ)

Our son, Shaun visited us for a second time this year, this time during his Christmas break. We kept it very low key just enjoying each others company. Even the cats were happy to see him again...well, except for Hitch. He is a little anti-social unless you have something he wants. He did let Shaun walk him around on the leash for a little while.

Squirrel looking for attention or some food.
He's happy with both.

I managed to capture some great moments between our cats and Shaun.

Dusty comes running when Shaun calls his name.

Pet my head

Yep, that's the spot

Mad Max loves to greet all of us in his own way.

Okay, hold your hand right there

Perfect! I can reach your hand

Okay, a little harder

Oh yea, right down my back

keep going..

Right to my tail! purrr

We hope everyone had a pleasant holiday with family and friends.

Merry Christmas! (Patagonia, AZ)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!