Birding in Ft Desoto Park - St Petersburg

Was able to get a few good shots of some real pretty birds this weekend. The Prothonotary Warbler was a first for me. What a cute and photogenic fellow.

Shuttle Launch - April 2010

Early morning launch of Discovery. Takes about 10 minutes to get into space and not be able to see shuttle. The comet effect was thrilling to see. I heard the roar of the launch about 11 minutes after liftoff.

March 17 Montezuma & Sedona AZ

On the way to the Grand Canyon, we visited Montezuma's Castle and Well. Both we pretty neat to see. After eating lunch at the 101 Omelet restaurant, we explored Sedona. The red rocks are amazingly beautiful. We drove north to Flagstaff and reached 7000 ft. Lots of snow from about 5000 feet and up still in the trees and places the sun doesn't hit for long. (If anyone wants to help identify the little gray bird below, please try, we're not sure).

March 20th - Phoenix

Went to church with Leo and had a great lunch provided by Janet. Visited with Jason and his girls at lunch and then a quick trip to the airport. Saw my last new bird - pictured below.

March 19th - Phoenix AZ

Friday morning walked the trails on the mountain close to Leo's. Took Tyson to the airport after exploring South Mountain Park in southern Phoenix. Found a couple more new birds to finish off Tyson's time in AZ.

March 18th - Grand Canyon AZ

Got up early, before sunrise. Papa decided to sleep in - good decision. Temp was only 28 degrees and we weren't quite prepared for that. No gloves, was really the only problem, as we had layered up to be comfortable. Sunrise is a hard time to take good pictures, haven't gotten the hang of that yet. Went back to get papa and have breakfast. Had a good day exploring the park and found about 7 new birds for ourselves. Tyson has been really liking his Tilley hat and many people complimented him on his hat. The canyon sure is a big hole in the ground. Beautiful views around every new turn.