Who Goes There
by Janet Marie
Title
Who Goes There
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
๐ A Series of the Curve-billed Thrasher's daily routine and antics can be viewed in my "Desert Birds Collection." Their story. ๐
We have many Sonoran Desert dwellers, who have made our home, their home. The Sonoran Desert Curve-billed Thrasher is common in our desert garden of joy. It's said to generally reside where cholla and saguaro cacti, ocotillo, mesquite and palo verde trees, and creosote bushes are prevalent. They seem to love to make their nests in the Jumping Cholla Cactus around my home.
I have a curve-billed thrasher nest in a Jumping Cholla Cactus at the back of my home and one in the front. This one allows me to see its nest straight on. It is so interesting and amusing, to see them go about their daily routine and antics. Here is one of those moments. It was coming and going from its nest, I wonder if it knew it had an audience, watching its every move. Perhaps so, because it abruptly comes out at attention, with a look on its face as if to say, "Who Goes There!"
The Curve-billed Thrasher that lives in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and northwestern Mexico looks different than the form that lives in the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas and central Mexico, and they may be separate species.
The demeanor of the curve-billed has been described as "shy and rather wild", but it allows humans to view it closely. It is very aggressive in driving out potential threats, whether competitors for food or predators of its chicks.
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October 11th, 2018
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Comments (8)
Janet Marie
Featured in "BEAUTY OF ARIZONA" 01/08/2021. Appreciating the opportunity to showcase my photography, in this special way. Janet๐
Susan Buscho
Wonderful catch of this Arizona bird. You have him in a unique environment. L/F/tw
Janet Marie replied:
Susan! I somehow missed thanking you for visiting my gallery and sharing your wonderful comment. I really appreciate the fave and the Tweet. The desert birds love to make their nests in the native cactus. I feel quite privileged to share their stories.
Debby Pueschel
What an amazing find! FLFB
Janet Marie replied:
Wow, Debby! I somehow missed thanking you for visiting my gallery and sharing your wonderful comment. I really appreciate the fave and the Facebook promotion.
William Tasker
Wonderful capture and it is wonderful you have their nests about you. :) Thank you for your submission to Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group, where this image is now featured on the homepage. L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you dear William for your lovely thoughts and for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, "WILD BIRDS OF THE WORLD-A NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP!" I am honored to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I also am so happy to know that you like this and feel it's a wonderful capture, and have chosen it as one of your favorites. I really appreciate that! They along with the Cactus Wren, give wonderful pleasure to my world, with their calls and songs. ๐Janet
Jerry Bokowski
Deborahโs got it right, Janet! Your Thrasher series is awesome !....Fav/ Like
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you dear Jerry for stopping by my gallery, with your ever supportive and inspiring thoughts about my artwork. The native birds are a joy to watch and capture. They have made our home their home. I am delighted that you like them and have chosen them as one of your favorites! I am glad you like the title too! ๐๐๐๐
Deborah A Andreas
How cute is he! Great title. He blends so well into his surroundings. I love viewing your photos of birds and flowers, as they are so different then where I live. L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Deborah! How lovely to see you visit my gallery and share your wonderful comment about my artwork. This one I had fun capturing his various antics. I felt like I was on a photo shoot. The Sonoran Desert does have its unique critters and flowers. I am delighted that I share my world of beauty with others. I am glad you like it and have chosen it as one of your favorites too! ๐Janet
Johanna Hurmerinta
Great titel. And fantastic photo! Beautiful composition. LF
Janet Marie replied:
Johanna! Arenโt you just so sweet to stop by my gallery to share your precious thoughts about my artwork. Because these desert dwellers, have made my home their home, I get the opportunity to check out their world. Most of the time the critters fly away, run away, making it difficult to capture them. I like to capture them in their natural setting if I can. This thrasher was quite busy striking all kinds of poses as it went about his day. It let me come along for the ride to record its antics. Creating a story for me. So I thank you for checking out my story of my natural world. I am glad you like it and feel itโs a great title, fantastic photo, and beautiful composition. An artist really appreciates such luscious words expressed their artwork. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too! Big hugs, Janet ๐
Karen Beasley
Great capture! Ouch!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Karen for stopping by my gallery to share your thoughts about my artwork. I appreciate that! ๐Janet
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