South Fork Trail, Cave Creek, Arizona

South Fork Trail, Cave Creek, Arizona - June 23rd to 25th

Brown-crested Flycatcher #19 - An easy bird along the South Fork trail.
Mexican Jay #11 - Several were patrolling the picnic area at the beginning of the trail...
Mexican Jay #15 - ...including this young bird, which was still being fed by its parents.
Plumbeous Vireo #4 - One of the specialty birds of the southern Rocky Mountain ranges...here an adult carrying food back to the nest...
Plumbeous Vireo #6 - ...two chicks were waiting patiently for their parents to return with food.
Black-throated Gray Warbler #2 - Another common bird along the South Fork trail.
Western Wood-Pewee #2 - These birds were more often heard than seen, but were quite common.
Arizona Woodpecker #7 - A specialty bird of southeastern Arizona...here a female...
Arizona Woodpecker #8 - ...and here a male.
House Wren #8 - House Wren is also a commonly heard bird.
Arizona Sister #1 - A conspicuous butterfly along the trail!
Desert Cloudywing #3 - A more subtle and retiring butterfly...here with the wings open a bit...
Desert Cloudywing #4 - ...and here a view of the underwing pattern.
Red Satyr #1 - Found at a puddle in the creek bed along the trail.
Yarrow's Spiny Lizard #1 - The sunlight shows off the coppery wash on the back. Comments on the ID are welcome.
Yarrow's Spiny Lizard #2 - The blue on the throat identifies this as a male. Comments on the ID are welcome.