PARTING SHOTS OF GILA BOX

Red Tail Hawk giving Paul the eye.
Hooded Oriole, gorgeous!

Paul got these shots of a Black Hawk with an unfortunate frog. Now we know why he hangs out over the brook.

OUR BIRD LIST AT GILA BOX

Vermillion Flycatcher
Common Black Hawk
Doves:
White Winged and Ring Necked
Hummingbirds:
Black Chin
Rufous
Phainopepla
Red Tail Hawk
Common Black Hawk
Yellow Rump Warbler (western version)
Turkey Vulture
Turkey
Yellow Warbler
Cassin's Finch
Vireo
Painted Redstart
Gila Woodpecker
Black Tailed Gnatcatcher
Flycatcher (not sure which type)
Swallows (at least two species)
Raven
Cardinal
Black and White Warbler
Black Phoebe
Hooded Oriole
Canyon Wren
an owl hooting: no idea what species

There were many more species we couldn't get close enough to identify. Really good birding here.

CRITTER LIST:
Coatimundis
Coyotes
Rock Squirrel
Ground Squirrel
Gray Squirrel
Jackrabbit
Bats
Horned Lizards
multiple other lizards

COATIMUNDIS: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

Wow, what a day! Coatimundis everywhere! I parked myself up a large fallen cottonwood tree over a brook, and this curious guy climbed up to look at me!!!!
I wonder how well they can see??? He had to get awfully close to me, and still seemed unsure of himself.

A balancing act: all four feet on a rock!

Standing up to get a better look. This one had a very pretty face.

Seven in one photo. I was so psyched!

Paradise Valley

Just had to stop and photograph this swallowtail on a large thistle bloom.

Then another one landed!!