Humor in the Desert
Every So Once In Awhile
I see something funny, and I take a picture. Here, I share a few amusing shots, mostly from southern Arizona.
Unique to the desert are the crazy poses of some of the saguaro cacti (Carnegiea gigantea). Books of photos have been published. I will try to find one for you.
Birds also engage in some interesting antics from time to time. They're fun to watch. While birds do not think like we do, they often do things that if humans did them, would be downright funny or silly. In particular, Vermilion Flycatchers often like to sit on signs, and sometimes that is funny, depending on what the sign says.
Even the clouds can get humorous.
Not much commentary needed. Just have fun.
He Went Thataway
No, He Went Thataway
No, I Tell You. He Went Thataway
Do I Have Enough Arms?
I'm Confused
Go Away!
We're Watching You - Don't Try Any Funny Stuff
Never Mind. - She's Harmless
Prima Donna Opera Singer
European Starlings have a beautiful song. This one delighted me for as long as I was willing to stay and listen.
Come And Play - Found at the Phoenix Zoo
Not Interested? - Party Pooper!
We Think We'll Join You
Twitterpated
I think he was courting her. He kept diving at her, while she watched. House Finches.
I've Got a Secret - Baby prairie dogs
Is That a Yawn or What? - Even the Cormorant Thinks It's Funny
Opportunist - He Stole Someone's Fish
Didn't do him any good. He couldn't get it into his mouth, and eventually dropped it into the water.
Sky Pointing Contest
I don't know if this is territorial or mating behavior, but they seem to do it during a certain time of the year. That's a Great-tailed Grackle.
Bad Hair Day
This is actually the result of a gene that causes a small hole to develop in the skull. Fatty tissue pokes through and forms feathers. These ducks are bred from Mallards. They're called Crested Ducks.
Another Bad Hair Day
The hand belongs to a man who fed the ducks every day at 4 PM, at Fort Lowell Park. I don't think he has been there lately. The ducks were obviously very tame as far as he was concerned. They know where their bread and butter (er, seeds) are coming from.
We're Just Having a Discussion
Please Be Respectful
Vermilion Flycatchers like to sit on signs. Even though I doubt they know the significance of where they are sitting, it's fun to imagine they do. They pick some very interesting messages to point out.
Got It!
Hey, I was going to get the whole bird, but just as I snapped the shutter, he pounced on a fish, and this is what I got instead!
Frozen Food
April snowstorm on Mount Lemmon. Yes, it snows in the desert. This is an outdoor table at a place I used to like to eat. Unfortunately, the place burned in the Aspen Fire. :(
Somewhere under all that white stuff is my lunch. Just kidding.
Some Folks Just Can't Do It Right
This Ruby-crowned Kingbird is trying a little acrobatics, much to my amusement. Yes, the picture is right side up. The BIRD is upside down.
I Have This Terrible Itch! - Great Egret
I promise to give them back.
