Some of the nicer things I came across during the safaris were sure-fire signs of Spring.
The first was a Western Meadowlark singing away at the top of a Juniper Tree along the Dry Canyon Trail in Redmond, Oregon. Note the gorgeous blue sky of the High Desert. It reminds me of something, somewhere, but I can't put a finger on it.
Not far from the meadowlark, I watched a Side-blotched Lizard. For some reason, I only see them during the Spring. We have a couple of other lizards which take over their territory during the Summers.
Finally, and not really a sign of Spring to me, I came across a couple of Crows. One stuck around and watched me try to climb the sandy hillside I where from the top, I would be able to get a good shot of his partner. But I no more than got reached the top, when the target Crow flew off...so I turned around and took a picture of the one left behind. I swear I could hear him laughing at me every time I slipped on the way up the hillside.
Well, at least Spring sprung for a couple of days on the High Desert.I hope you enjoyed my post this week. If you would like to see more Camera Critters, just drop by the website here run by Misty Dawn and then join in the fun with an entry of your own.
21 comments:
It's nice to see the birds are back!
I played too :)
Nice shots..
I'm also in the High Desert ...in my case it's the High Sierra. The sky does get a glorious shade of blue ... it's wonderful..
I had the same experience, earlier on in the week, of trying to get a sot of, according to the hubby, a woodpecker. The darn thing would not co-operate and sit still..
Yippppeeee! Spring! Thanks for the photos of your world.
Thanks for sharing the lovely photos from your spring. Happy Easter.
I would like to chase that lizard!
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Pacific Northwest - 70 degrees?!?!? You must be inland. I'm still waiting for 60 degrees to hit our area.
Cool photos, I especially like the meadowlark on the tree. The lizard would be fun to photograph too! :-)
Monica
I find it rude and humorous when birds laugh at me. Wonderful pictures. Lisa
Great pictures!!
Oh, I love the shot of the meadowlark singing!
great shots!
Have a great weekend
Spring is on the way -- I'm so happy! Love you pictures! TFS
It's a good thing that the lizard was sitting on top of that rock - had it not been, I may not have seen it... it has great camouflage!!
It's great for me to a lizard as we just don' get anything like that here. They are kinds cute.
A great series of photos, and a nice variety.
Ha! Crows are such critics! Luckily you had memories of the meadow lark's song and the lizard's beauty.
lots of guys out catching rays Sandy
It's a joy to see a lot of them coming out. Good snapshots too.
:)
what a great series of photos. thanks for sharing.
Great shots! I swear that crows laugh at you, too!
That certainly is a gorgeous blue sky! Reminds me of something too... hmmmm... oh well, can't put my finger on it ;-)
That lizard is BEAUTIFUL... almost, I repeat, almost as beautiful as "America's Next Top Lizard". hehe
I like your lizard pic and your flutterbys too- I call my Myna's little crows (yours against the striking blue sky)..very nice shots here-
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