Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)

Great shot,Klahanie..I've never heard of this bird..is that a Silver Birch tree? Lovely bark ..:o)

Hello Bloomer, we are in Arizona at present.

Thrashers are exuberant singers, they have the largest vocal repertoire of any North American songbird. The tree he is sitting in is a Ironwood(Olneya tesota)Te direct sinshine made it look silver but it is grey. Ironwood tree is very common around here in Sonoran desert.

That must sound lovely,and thanks for the name of the tree.Anoyher one I've never heard of.you seem to be having a lovely time..and sunshine! It's very cold here with snow in parts..and forecast to be even colder next week !

Sunshine is the key, Bloomer. We go south with the birds.
I went for a swim today instead of bundling up .... if we would stay up north.
Merry Christmas.

Lucky you..nice to be able to escape the winter..and a Merry Christmas to you and yours too...