I seldom can pick a single shot that is my “favorite”. Heck, I find it difficult just to decide which shots to keep and which to trash.
That said, this shot of a Cactus Wren that I took at a rest stop just as I was about to leave Arizona would have to be one of my favorites from this trip:
Part of what made it so special is that I didn’t have to do a thing to get it. The little guy just flew up as I pulled in and posed for me for nearly 10 minutes as I took shots.
Even the red trashcan in the background, fit in well with the late evening sun that gives him a reddish cast.
All in all, I considered a blessing that I was so tired at 4:30 in the afternoon that I needed to stop and take a nap.
It was also at this rest stop that I bought the only memento of this trip, this Navajo pot.
Normally, I wouldn’t even consider buying something at a rest stop, but these were clearly two local Navajo Indians, it was the end of the day, and I really like their artwork.
Unfortunately, I had nearly run out of cash after nine days on the road so I didn’t have the $45 they were asking. I considered it a great buy at $45, but since I had no idea if I’d every get back they told me they would accept $40 for it, leaving me with three dollars for dinner.
Talk about starving for art.
I absolutely love that Navajo pot Loren – also the perky little wren – I think the red background makes it such a good photograph.
The Cactus Wren is a lovely bird. Wonderful hummingbird pot!
I love the cactus wren.
The red background is perfect.
Pompous little twit, eh?