Desert Birds

I've been trying to get pictures of these birds for awhile.  I finally downloaded some pictures off the internet.  The top picture is a Cactus Wren.  Its about the size of a robin and can be quite noisey when its calling for a mate.  It does have a tail like a wren but it doesn't have the pretty song that a wren up north has.  Watching these wrens try to build a nest is very entertaining because they chase pieces of palm frond and other bits of whatever that might build a nest.  It takes them forever and by the time they have something going another bird will come in and take over the half built nest. 

The hummingbird is a Rufous Hummingbird.  Its different from most other hummingbirds because it has bright orange neck feathers.  Other hummingbirds have pink or purple or deep red feathers that they show off.  The Rufous also has some of the orangeous coloring in its other feathers.  It has been coming to my feeder just recently and until I saw the sun hit those orange feathers I didn't realize he was different. 

The weather here is perfect with bright sun and warm breezes.  Of course it will be hot here soon enough so we are getting ready to move out and start our journey to Colorado for the summer.