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My Favorite: The Tucson, Arizona area is one of our favorite places to vacation, and we've been there a number of times over the years. The month of May can be a glorious time for a visit as the temperatures are still not QUITE as scorching as they are a month or two later, but from a birding perspective, the summer "goodies" have all arrived, including the wonderful hummingbird diversity you can get in many areas near the border. It's also a great time because the saguaro cacti are in bloom. The huge blooms themselves are a terrific sight, but they also attract birds, including this female Gilded Flicker from May of 2008, on the outskirts of Tucson.
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Gilded Flicker 1 |
Gilded Flicker 2 |
Gilded Flicker 3 |
Gilded Flicker 4 |
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September 13th, 2006 |
September 13th, 2006 |
May 8th, 2008 |
May 8th, 2008 |
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Near Saguaro National Park, Arizona |
Near Saguaro National Park, Arizona |
Outskirts of Tucson, Arizona |
Outskirts of Tucson, Arizona |
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Male Gilded Flicker poking it's head out of a saguaro cactus |
Male Gilded Flicker poking it's head out of a saguaro cactus |
Female Gilded Flicker perched on top of blooming saguaro cactus |
Female Gilded Flicker perched on top of blooming saguaro cactus |
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Gilded Flicker 5 |
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May 8th, 2008 |
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Outskirts of Tucson, Arizona |
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Male Gilded Flicker perched on top of a dead tree branch |
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