Tag Archives: Vermilion Flycatcher

Summer’s Bumper Baby Bird Crop

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Bob

If I were to pick one month to get out of Arizona, it would be June. The lower desert elevations of Yuma and Phoenix are furnace hot, and even Tucson, at 2,000 feet, and SaddleBrooke, at 3,400 feet, are often … Continue reading →

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The Vermilion Flycatcher, a Ruby with Wings

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Bob

Of all the colorful birds in southeastern Arizona, the one certain to get your attention is the male Vermilion Flycatcher.  Perched on a low branch, his brilliant red crown and breast reflecting Arizona sunshine, he looks like a ruby with … Continue reading →

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