Guest View-Allan Block: Oro Valley "Birds of a Feather"

Oro Valley resident Allan Block is an  amateur photographer. And a very good one indeed. Allan photographs birds. We've asked Allan to be a periodic contributor to LOVE. He has agreed to do so.
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The glossy black desert bird with a commanding treetop presence and a taste for mistletoe berries is the Phainopepla (pronounced: fay-no-PEP-la)

Gleaming black from tip to tail this medium sized songbird doesn't retreat. Instead he proudly sings his varied song, sometimes including the songs of other birds.


His pretty partner is also a stand-out. She's feathered in subtle shades of brown trimmed with white. They both have bright red eyes and a crest.

Learn more about this Oro Valley bird here.

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Do you have an avocation that you want to share with the community? Perhaps, for example, you're into Oro Valley history or Oro Valley Art.

Why not share some of the fun things you do that relate to Oro Valley?

Send you ideas to richard@letorovalleyexcel.com
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