
Send in the Clowns
Acorn Woodpecker - male
Melanerpes formicivorus
The Acorn Woodpeckers at the Santa Rita Lodge were a funny bunch - very noisy and willing to yell at you, until you actually looked at them, at which time they fled. Unfortunately, we had to give them quite a few looks, as they decided that the side of our cabin had some good eats in it.
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Funny Bird
Acorn Woodpecker - male
Melanerpes formicivorus
The Acorn Woodpeckers at the Santa Rita Lodge were a funny bunch - very noisy and willing to yell at you, until you actually looked at them, at which time they fled. Unfortunately, we had to give them quite a few looks, as they decided that the side of our cabin had some good eats in it.
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I Hear You Knockin' (But You Can't Come In)
Arizona Woodpecker - male
Melanerpes arizonae
Another view of our neighbor woodpecker from the Santa Rita Lodge.
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You knocked?
Arizona Woodpecker - male
Melanerpes arizonae
We were heading back out to do some more birding after lunch and were greeted by this beautiful Arizona Woodpecker just outside our door. We were able to sit there and get some pictures without him caring (much).
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Talking Turkey
Gould's Turkey - male
Meleagris gallopavo mexicana
This turkey was part of a small family that was frequenting the woods around the Santa Rita Lodge. Technically, they were a wild group, although they definitely took advantage of the many feeders at the Santa Rita Lodge and other nearby structures. This sub-species, Gould's Turkey, is a species more commonly found in Mexico - the only US populations are found in the mountains of the Southeast (AZ and NM).
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