I've been stood-up three times this winter by an Elegant Trogon that claims Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains as home. I don't like it and this is getting maddening.
Still, there is little I can do about it except take what nature gives me in observable birds.
Luckily, this day three Common Ravens filled in for the Elegant Trogon and the ravens DIDN'T disappoint.
These gleaming yet shaggy black-throated beauties landed above us, near the spot where the Elegant Trogon normally holds court for uncounted bird photographers.
The three ravens entertained our flock of trogon groupies with proud posing and royal posturing.
They croaked loudly in their unique language, then departed as abruptly as they'd arrived.
Elegant in so many ways, the Common Raven is not flashy... more so stately, refined and polished when seen in proper lighting.
Ravens can be a suitable stand-in for the trogon paparazzi.
Allan
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